Buying Assistant

BUYING ASSISTANT | RAPIDLY GROWING BRAND | OFFICE BASED | BEAUTY | £28,000-£30,000

We're looking for an organised and commercially minded Buying Assistant to join a fast-growing beauty business and support the Buying team across a broad range of categories.

This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with Buying, Merchandising, E-commerce, NPD and suppliers to make sure products move smoothly from development through to launch. It's a great opportunity for someone looking to build their career within Buying and gain broad exposure to the full product lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Working closely with NPD teams to support the development of commercially viable products.

• Researching market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.

• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

• Managing the critical path and ensuring key deadlines are met.

• Requesting and checking product information, pricing and specifications from suppliers.

• Creating and processing purchase orders.

• Tracking orders, shipments and delivery dates, proactively chasing updates where required.

• Supporting the setup and maintenance of product information, including SKUs, descriptions and barcodes.

• Working closely with Merchandising and E-commerce to ensure products launch on time and are ready to trade.

• Producing weekly sales reports and monitoring product performance.

• Supporting the Buyer with category reviews and trading activity.

• Helping to create and improve processes across the Buying function.

• Managing general Buying administration and responding effectively to ad-hoc priorities.

What We're Looking For

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Confident using Excel.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills, particularly when working with suppliers and internal teams.

• A practical, proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of what makes products successful.

• Previous experience working closely with Buying, Merchandising or other cross-functional teams would be beneficial.

Why This Role?

You'll have the opportunity to gain genuine exposure across Buying, NPD, suppliers, Merchandising and E-commerce, with plenty of scope to develop your career within the Buying function. This would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on, takes ownership and wants to build a long-term career in Buying.

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