Buyer Assistant

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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