Senior Buying Assistant - Beauty & Homeware

The Retail Partnership Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail firm is seeking a motivated Senior Buying Assistant to support the buying function across home and beauty categories. You will be involved in product lifecycle management, supplier coordination, and sales analysis. The ideal candidate should have strong organisational skills and some previous experience in buying. This role offers hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and detail-oriented with strong administrative and multitasking skills.
• Numerically confident, able to interpret sales, stock, and financial data.
• Strong communicator, able to liaise effectively with teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of product ranges.
• Manage product data to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with supplier communication and tracking the product critical path.
• Monitor sales and stock performance.
• Provide administrative and operational support.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Job description

Senior Buying Assistant - Beauty & Homeware

We're looking for a motivated and detail-driven Buying Assistant to join our client's dynamic team. You'll play an integral part in supporting the buying function across home and beauty categories, helping to deliver innovative, on-trend, and commercially successful products. This hands‑on role offers end‑to‑end exposure to the product lifecycle, from sourcing and range planning to sales analysis and supplier coordination.

If you're organised and analytical, with some previous industry experience within buying, this could be the perfect move for you!

Based in London, with hybrid working available.

Main responsibilities will include:

Support the development and delivery of product ranges that align with brand, customer, and commercial goals.

Manage product data including listings, line sheets, order forms, and product information to ensure accuracy.

Assist with supplier communication; obtaining samples, prices, specifications, and resolving queries promptly.

Track and maintain the product critical path, ensuring deadlines are met and data is kept up to date.

Monitor sales and stock performance, producing regular and ad‑hoc reports to support decision-making.

Analyse trading data to identify trends, highlight opportunities, and support the buying team with commercial insights.

Coordinate with global factories and logistics partners to manage shipments and resolve delivery or quality issues.

Provide administrative and operational support, maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to the smooth running of the buying function.

Person Specification:

Highly organised and detail-oriented, with strong administrative and multitasking skills.

Numerically confident, able to interpret sales, stock, and financial data with accuracy.

Proficient in Excel and comfortable managing large datasets and reports.

Strong communicator, able to liaise effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and logistics partners.

Proactive team player with a genuine interest in retail, product development, and market trends.