Luxury Buying Assistant (Hybrid) – Trend & Merch Analytics

Harrods; Knightsbridge; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods in Knightsbridge is hiring a Buying Assistant on a fixed-term contract until January 2027 for the Lingerie & Swimwear department. The role suits someone with a keen eye for trends and strong analytical skills.

You will support product selection, trend analysis, order management and cross‑functional collaboration for in-store, online and regional channels; create seasonal Look Books and conduct market research.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset and numerical aptitude.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Effective communication with internal teams and partners.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Interest in trends within luxury retail and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Support product selection and trend analysis for Lingerie & Swimwear.
• Assist with order management, vendor data and purchase orders.
• Create seasonal Look Books and conduct market research.
• Provide weekly trade reports and sell-through analysis.
• Collaborate with Retail, Visual Merchandising and Online Trading teams on launches.
• Maintain pricing accuracy and resolve invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Trend analysis

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Harrods in Knightsbridge is hiring a Buying Assistant on a fixed-term contract until January 2027 for the Lingerie & Swimwear department. The role suits someone with a keen eye for trends and strong analytical skills.

You will support product selection, trend analysis, order management and cross‑functional collaboration for in-store, online and regional channels; create seasonal Look Books and conduct market research.