The Role
Ready for the next step in your buying career? We’re looking for a proactive Buyers Assistant with around 12-18 months of head office buying experience to join our team in Wimbledon.
In this role, you’ll be the operational engine behind our categories-providing dedicated administrative and analytical support to the Buyer while working hand-in-hand with Trade Admin. From range planning and price benchmarking to sample management and supplier collaboration, you’ll help drive commercial growth and keep our departments running seamlessly.
What You’ll Do
Range & Commercial Support: Assist with range planning, promotional planograms, and supplier promotional calendars.
Pricing & Data Accuracy: Manage price change administration, benchmarking, and discrepancy investigations with strong attention to detail.
Sample & Order Management: Oversee sample tracking, order placement, chasing, SKU raising, and web set-ups.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Trade Admin, Marketing, and Space Planning to deliver smooth day-to-day operations.
What You’ll Bring
Experience: 12-18 months minimum experience in a retail head office (buying support preferred).
Skills: Highly organised with strong numerical and analytical skills; comfortable working with pricing data, Excel, and internal retail systems.
Communication: A confident, clear communicator who can effectively build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Drive: A proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to develop core buying and range strategy skills over time.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Aside from a fantastic, supportive team and a vibrant working environment in Wimbledon, we offer:
Competitive Benefits: 26 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), bonus incentives, pension scheme, and life assurance.
Generous Colleague Discount: Outstanding discounts across all Theo Paphitis Retail Group brands (Robert Dyas, Ryman, Boux Avenue, London Graphic Centre).
Culture & Development: Collaborative Wimbledon office, regular sample sales, social events, wellness programmes, and continuous learning and development opportunities.
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