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Assistant Buyer
DUSK —Leeds
- £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Employee discount
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Junior Buyer
DUSK —Leeds
- Up to £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Team management
- Employee discount
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Homeware Buyer
Q RETAIL STORES LIMITED —Goldthorpe
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Assistant Buyer (Clothing) - 12mth FTC
Mamas & Papas —Huddersfield
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Skanska —Doncaster
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Bereavement leave
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Junior Buyer - Appliances
Buy It Direct —Huddersfield
- Up to £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Buying Assistant
Q RETAIL STORES LIMITED —Wath upon Dearne
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
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Buying Admin Assistant - 12 month FTC
Freemans PLC —Bradford
- £26,100 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee discount
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Senior Buying Assistant / Graduate - Appliances
Buy It Direct —Huddersfield
- Up to £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Apprentice - Buying Assistant
Buy It Direct —Huddersfield
- £18,000 a year
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
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Assistant Buyer

DUSK
Leeds

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£28,000 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Supplier ordering
Sourcing
Category management
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Internal department liaison
Purchase order creation
Procurement support
Product development
Project schedule tracking
Retail experience
Negotiated procurement
Project progress tracking

Full job description

We are seeking a highly organised and commercially minded Assistant Buyer to support the Buying team in delivering an exceptional range of home and lifestyle products.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Buyer in sourcing, developing and launching new products, identifying opportunities to drive category growth and innovation.
Oversee the sample approval process across furniture categories, ensuring any issues are identified and resolved promptly.
Assist in building commercially successful and customer-focused product ranges that align with business objectives.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating cost prices, lead times and delivery schedules.
Work closely with the Buyer to react to in-season trading performance, maximising sales and profitability opportunities.
Oversee the day-to-day responsibilities of the Buying Administration Assistant (BAA), ensuring a high standard of support and accuracy.
Contribute to category and departmental strategy by identifying risks and opportunities through data analysis and market insight.
Partner closely with Merchandising teams to build ranges, review sales performance and implement agreed trading actions.
Raise purchase orders and support the tracking of shipments to ensure timely product delivery.
Support range reviews and selection decisions, using trend analysis, customer insight and trading performance to inform recommendations.
Monitor competitor activity, product ranges and pricing trends, presenting relevant findings and opportunities to the wider team.
Manage the critical path, highlighting risks, opportunities and key deadlines, while working collaboratively with Sourcing and Quality teams to ensure products are delivered on time and to the required standards.

About You:

Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer or a senior Buying Administration Assistant (BAA), ideally within a fast-paced retail environment.
A genuine passion for product, with a keen eye for trends and emerging market opportunities.
Has a strong understanding of the customer, and is able to spot the latest trends relevant for them
Organised and able to use their initiative and to work in a fast paced environment
Has great attention to detail to ensure that all the important details such as selling price, shipment dates and product attributes are correct.
Has the ability to build strong relationships with other internal teams and suppliers alike
Is able to communicate and present clearly and effectively to all levels

Benefits:

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Bonus Scheme
Company Discount Scheme
Company Pension

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have previous experience as an Assistant Buyer or Buying Admin Assistant?

Work Location: In person

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Assistant Buyer (Clothing) - 12mth FTC

Assistant Buyer

Junior Buyer - Appliances

Buying Assistant

Buying Admin Assistant - 12 month FTC

Senior Buying Assistant / Graduate - Appliances

Apprentice - Buying Assistant

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