Merchandising Assistant

Part-Time Buying & Merchandising Assistant
(Homewares & Lifestyle) | 25.5hrs | Circa £25,000

Support a Beautifully Independent Brand Doing Retail Differently
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a background in buying or merchandising who's looking for a flexible, fulfilling role.

We're working with a much-loved, independent homewares and lifestyle brand to help them find a part-time Buying & Merchandising Assistant. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a warm, family-grown business that brings heart, originality, and purpose to everything they do.

With over 20 years of heritage and now 15 stores located in some of the most charming towns across the UK - alongside a thriving ecommerce presence. They curate unique, ethically sourced collections that spark joy and discovery, and they pride themselves on delivering meaningful service and experiences at every customer touchpoint.

The Role:

• Support the buying and merchandising team with day-to-day admin, supplier liaison, and sample tracking
• Manage the critical path of booked styles with your product development team
• Manage & accurately update the full delivery schedule
• Raise and manage all Purchase Orders
• Ensure all detail within Purchase Orders are accurate at all times
• Support with Monday Trade meetings by pulling reports for your merchandiser
• Ability to analyse reports and data to build information & actions for your team
• Ability to feedback opinion and fact around sales and stock from reports to your merchandiser
• Support with key trading periods i.e Black Friday & Christmas promo's
• Understand freight times, challenges and ability to book in stock with forwarder's and warehouses
• Manage product uploads, descriptions, and data for ecommerce
• Analyse product and category performance to help shape future buying decisions
• Be a voice in a small, collaborative team where your ideas are welcome and your contribution is valued

We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in buying, merchandising, or product coordination (home, fashion or lifestyle retail ideal)
• Confident using Excel
• Well-organised, flexible, and happy to work independently at times
• A genuine interest in beautiful, meaningful products - and the stories behind them
• Someone who values warmth, originality, and excellent customer experiences

Why You'll Love This Role:

• A supportive, down-to-earth team with a strong sense of purpose
• Opportunity to work closely with senior decision-makers and see the impact of your work
• A company culture built on values - from sustainability to service
• Staff discount and a product mix you'll be proud to stand behind

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