Graduate Buying Assistant

This is a graduate role for someone fresh out of university who wants to start a career in buying. No prior buying experience is needed – a placement year is preferable, but what matters most is that you’re product-obsessed and eager to learn. You’ll get exposure to all areas of buying, with some merchandising too, building a well-rounded foundation for a product-focused career. This is an on-site, fully office-based role.

What you’ll do…

• Help manage the critical path from initial brief through to product launch, flagging updates and risks in weekly meetings.
• Track technical assessments and approvals, liaising with suppliers to keep everything on time.
• Liaise with suppliers to gather product data & other required information.
• Support the smooth running of orders from product set up, on-time order placement, submission of order assets to suppliers & reviewing inspection reports.
• Coordinate and track product samples throughout the process.
• Keep all relevant product information up to date across our internal systems.
• Support the Buyer in creating accurate, market-leading website listings.
• Complete regular benchmarking exercises to support the buying range building process.
• Build a understanding of product performance.
• Provide support to the merchandising team.
• Build your product knowledge and be a general support across the buying & merchandising team – turning your hand to a range of tasks to build a strong foundation for progression.

What we’re looking for…

• A recent graduate with a relevant degree – a placement year is preferable, but not essential.
• Someone with a genuine passion for product & trade and a hunger to learn.
• Keen to understand the wider business environment, across all areas of buying with some exposure to merchandising too.
• Great attention to detail, with a “right first time” approach to data and admin.
• Comfortable with Excel and confident picking up new systems.
• Organised, able to prioritise and juggle multiple tasks, and a clear communicator.
• Confident, enthusiastic and resilient – bringing energy and determination even when faced with setbacks.

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