Buying Assistant

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Buyers Admin Assistant to join a growing Product team in a UK-based General Merchandise environment. The role supports the product lifecycle from initial brief to launch, handling data, pricing, supplier comms and listings.

Office-based, near Manchester, offering growth and a long-term career path. The ideal candidate is ambitious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn buying.

Qualifications

• Ambition and proactive mindset; genuine interest in product and buying.
• Possibility of entering Buying through Administration or early-career stage.
• Excellent attention to detail and a right-first-time approach.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication with internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage product data, pricing data, and critical path coordination.
• Coordinate supplier communication, samples, and technical assessments.
• Assist with product listings and system upkeep across the lifecycle.
• Ensure deadlines are met and risks are highlighted with accurate information.
• Support the buying team and develop product knowledge over time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Proactive approach

Tools

Excel

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Buyers Admin Assistant to join a growing Product team within a business going through a significant period of transformation and change.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is hungry to build a career in Buying and has a genuine interest in non-fashion / General Merchandise products. Working closely with the Buying and Merchandising teams, you'll provide key administrative and coordination support across the product lifecycle, from initial brief through to launch.

The role is varied and fast-paced, covering product and pricing data, critical path management, supplier communication, samples, technical assessments, product listings and system management.

You'll play an important role in keeping the Product team organised, ensuring deadlines are met, risks are highlighted and information remains accurate and up to date.

An ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their product knowledge, gain strong foundations in Buying and build a long-term career within a dynamic General Merchandise environment.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

We're looking for someone who is ambitious, proactive and genuinely passionate about product and buying.

You may already have some experience within Buying, Merchandising, Product or Administration, or you could be at the very start of your career and looking for the right opportunity to get into Buying.

• A genuine interest in non-fashion / General Merchandise products - this is essential.
• A strong desire to develop a career within Buying and Product.
• Excellent attention to detail and a “right first time” approach.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating with both internal teams and suppliers.
• A proactive, enthusiastic and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to work at pace in a fast-changing environment.
• Good Excel and general IT skills.
• The resilience and determination to keep things moving when faced with challenges.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with energy, enthusiasm and ambition - someone who is hungry to learn, keen to get involved and wants to make their mark within a growing Product team.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is an established UK business operating within the non-fashion / General Merchandise sector and is currently going through an exciting period of significant transformation and growth.

With ambitious plans for the future, this is a great time to join the business and become part of a growing Product team, with plenty of opportunity to learn, develop and progress your career.

Based just outside Manchester city centre - office-based