Freelance Assistant Buyer: Gifting & Homeware (3-Month)

Jobswipe Premium; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A cultural and creative organisation in central London is seeking a freelance assistant/junior buyer to manage product development across a variety of gifts and stationery. This hands-on role involves collaborating with teams and suppliers to deliver quality products while balancing creativity with commercial considerations. Suitable candidates should have relevant experience and be immediately available for an initial 3-month term.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Paid holiday entitlement

Opportunity to join a pension scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a buying/product development role, ideally within gift, stationery, or accessories.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing and production processes with UK and overseas suppliers.
• Ability to manage multiple product categories simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver seasonal product ranges across gifting and homeware.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from concept to final delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams for product alignment.

Skills

Product development experience

Supplier management

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft NAV

Job description

A cultural and creative organisation in central London is seeking a freelance assistant/junior buyer to manage product development across a variety of gifts and stationery. This hands-on role involves collaborating with teams and suppliers to deliver quality products while balancing creativity with commercial considerations. Suitable candidates should have relevant experience and be immediately available for an initial 3-month term.