Buying Assistant: Indoor Furniture & Growth

B&M Retail Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

B&M Retail Limited in Speke, UK is seeking a Buying Assistant to provide administrative support to the Buying team, working alongside established Buyers and Merchandisers in our Speke Support Centre. This permanent full-time role is based in the office, Monday to Friday.

You will handle supplier liaison, purchase orders, product setup, shipping documents, reports, and monitor competitor activity. Strong numerical and organizational skills, plus Microsoft Office, are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous Buying Assistant experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative assistance to the Buyers within our Indoor Furniture category.
• Request, check and complete shipping documents
• Setting up new products & liaising with suppliers
• Sending purchase orders to suppliers
• Request, check and approve carton marks
• Monitoring competitor activity regarding products, pricing, and promotions.
• Raise retro and funding invoices, send to accounts and file away appropriately
• Compiling reports and gathering information for the Buyers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

B&M Retail Limited in Speke, UK is seeking a Buying Assistant to provide administrative support to the Buying team, working alongside established Buyers and Merchandisers in our Speke Support Centre. This permanent full-time role is based in the office, Monday to Friday.

You will handle supplier liaison, purchase orders, product setup, shipping documents, reports, and monitor competitor activity. Strong numerical and organizational skills, plus Microsoft Office, are essential.