Hybrid Assistant Buyer — Fast-Paced Retail Buying

Mountain Warehouse; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 28 000 - 38 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working: 4 days in London + 1 W

Holiday allowance

Staff discount 50%

Pension scheme

Resumo da oferta

Mountain Warehouse is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Buyer in London to support seasonal range planning, supplier liaison, and stock management. You will work with the Buying team to forecast trends, develop commercially viable ranges, and help maximise department profits.

You will partner with the Head of Buying to ensure timely development, sampling, and delivery while maintaining brand standards across all regions. This hybrid role offers office time in London and remote work once trained.

Qualificações

• Experience at Assistant Buyer level within an own buy retailer.
• Experience of fully managing the critical path for your department.
• Aware of competitors and help to keep MW the best value on the high street.
• Confident approach to offer suggestions on the type and quantity of product for the department given the budgeted OTB.
• Good interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
• Strong IT skills, especially in Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Assisting in seasonal range plan development - analysing customer buying patterns and forecasting sales.
• Buying for three key territories: UK, EU and North America.
• Maximise profits and provide a commercially viable range at competitive prices.
• Review stock, sales and orders to ensure targets are achieved.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and coordinate promotions and clearances.
• Create style books and manage packaging and branding consistency.
• Manage the critical path from product development to delivery, meeting deadlines.
• Oversee sample processes and approvals with suppliers.

Conhecimentos

Excel proficiency

Commercial awareness

Strong communication

Time management

Relationship building

Ferramentas

MS Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mountain Warehouse is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Buyer in London to support seasonal range planning, supplier liaison, and stock management. You will work with the Buying team to forecast trends, develop commercially viable ranges, and help maximise department profits.

You will partner with the Head of Buying to ensure timely development, sampling, and delivery while maintaining brand standards across all regions. This hybrid role offers office time in London and remote work once trained.