Pet Food Buying Assistant - Hybrid Role

Vets for Pets; England; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Pets at Home in Handforth, Cheshire, is seeking a proactive Buying Assistant to join the Food Buying team. This role offers hybrid working with three office days per week and involves supporting buyers and category planners across admin and trading activities.

You will manage product data, promotions and pricing, produce reports, and build relationships with suppliers and internal teams. The position is ideal for someone starting or growing a career in Buying, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Highly organised administrator capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel to analyse, report and manage information.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• SAP experience is a plus and beneficial for collaboration with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support Buyers and Category Planning Managers with administrative and trading activities.
• Manage new product set-up, promotions, price changes and product data.
• Produce reports, track actions and meet critical deadlines.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders across the business.
• Coordinate samples, store communications and competitor insights.
• Help ensure launches and trading plans are delivered smoothly and on time.

Skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Relationship building

Tools

SAP

Job description

Pets at Home in Handforth, Cheshire, is seeking a proactive Buying Assistant to join the Food Buying team. This role offers hybrid working with three office days per week and involves supporting buyers and category planners across admin and trading activities.

You will manage product data, promotions and pricing, produce reports, and build relationships with suppliers and internal teams. The position is ideal for someone starting or growing a career in Buying, with opportunities to contribute to