Head Office Buying Assistant: Range & Pricing Support

Robert Dyas; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Bonus incentives

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Colleague discount

Job summary

Robert Dyas is seeking a proactive Buyers Assistant in Wimbledon to provide dedicated administrative and analytical support to the Buyer, collaborating closely with Trade Admin. This role involves range planning, price benchmarking, sample management and supplier coordination to drive commercial growth.

The ideal candidate has 12–18 months head office buying experience, strong numerical/analytical skills, and is proficient with Excel and internal retail systems.

Qualifications

• 12–18 months minimum experience in a retail head office (buying support preferred).
• Highly organised with strong numerical and analytical skills; comfortable working with pricing data, Excel, and internal retail systems.
• Confident, clear communicator who can build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to develop core buying skills over time.

Responsibilities

• Range & Commercial Support: assist with range planning, promotional planograms, and supplier promotional calendars.
• Pricing & Data Accuracy: manage price change administration, benchmarking, and discrepancy investigations with attention to detail.
• Sample & Order Management: oversee sample tracking, order placement, chasing, SKU raising, and web set-ups.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Trade Admin, Marketing, and Space Planning to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organised

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Robert Dyas is seeking a proactive Buyers Assistant in Wimbledon to provide dedicated administrative and analytical support to the Buyer, collaborating closely with Trade Admin. This role involves range planning, price benchmarking, sample management and supplier coordination to drive commercial growth.

The ideal candidate has 12–18 months head office buying experience, strong numerical/analytical skills, and is proficient with Excel and internal retail systems.