Furniture Buying Assistant – Data-Driven & Supplier-Focused

Heals; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heal's is hiring an Assistant Buyer to join the Buying team at Head Office in London. The role focuses on supporting the furniture buying function, managing product setup, pricing, margins, and supplier communications to ensure successful range launches.

The candidate should have strong commercial awareness, excellent organisational skills, and 2+ years in a retail head office buying environment, with advanced Excel capabilities and data handling expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Experience managing product data and administrative processes.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Support the Furniture buying team in day-to-day management and performance.
• Take ownership of key buying processes including product setup, pricing and margin administration.
• Coordinate supplier communication and upholstery programmes.
• Assist with product data management and range launches.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Organisation

Excel

Supplier liaison

Time management

Communication

Ownership of processes

Passion for furniture

Education

2+ years in retail head office buying

Tools

Excel

Job description

Heal's is hiring an Assistant Buyer to join the Buying team at Head Office in London. The role focuses on supporting the furniture buying function, managing product setup, pricing, margins, and supplier communications to ensure successful range launches.

The candidate should have strong commercial awareness, excellent organisational skills, and 2+ years in a retail head office buying environment, with advanced Excel capabilities and data handling expertise.