Junior Buyer Admin Assistant - General Merchandise

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd. has a Buyer's Admin Assistant opening within a growing Product team in a UK business undergoing transformation and growth.

The role supports the Buying and Merchandising teams across the product lifecycle, including data, supplier communication, samples, and system management. Office-based role just outside Manchester city centre, offering a fast-paced environment for career development in General Merchandise.

Qualifications

• Ambitious, proactive and genuinely passionate about product and buying.
• Experience in Buying, Merchandising, Product or Administration, or entry level in Buying.
• Interest in non-fashion / General Merchandise products is essential.
• Desire to develop a career within Buying and Product.
• Excellent attention to detail and a right-first-time approach.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication with internal teams and suppliers.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and solutions-focused.
• Ability to work at pace in a fast-changing environment.
• Good Excel and general IT skills; resilient and determined.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support across the product lifecycle from brief to launch.
• Handle product and pricing data, critical path management and supplier communication.
• Coordinate samples, technical assessments, product listings and system management.
• Keep the Product team organised, highlight risks and maintain up-to-date information.
• Develop product knowledge and build a long-term career in General Merchandise.

Skills

Ambition

Proactivity

Product interest

Buying knowledge

Administration

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Excel

General IT skills

Resilience

Energy and enthusiasm

Tools

Excel

General IT tools

Job description

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd. has a Buyer's Admin Assistant opening within a growing Product team in a UK business undergoing transformation and growth.

The role supports the Buying and Merchandising teams across the product lifecycle, including data, supplier communication, samples, and system management. Office-based role just outside Manchester city centre, offering a fast-paced environment for career development in General Merchandise.