Assistant Buyer | Home & Lifestyle Retail
Core
Support category growth and range performance by executing strategic buying plans, managing merchandise ranges, and coordinating product launches for a home and lifestyle retailer.
Role type
Assistant Buyer (Retail)
Builds
Product ranges, promotional campaigns, and In-House Brand (IHB) collections
Domain
Retail / Home & Lifestyle
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Commercial acumen, Advanced Excel, Range curation, Supplier coordination, Trade reporting, Marketing execution, SKU profitability analysis, Competitor benchmarking
Preferred skills
Product interest in Homewares/Kitchenware, Experience with In-House Brand development
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Run weekly trade analyses and track sales/profit against budget; Coordinate product launches, SKU additions, and sample libraries; Manage promotional calendars and marketing briefs; Collaborate with vendors on onboarding and deliverables; Conduct store visits and resolve product queries
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC