Retail & Fashion / Buying Buyers Assistant

Permanent

UK Manchester

£ 27,000 - £ 28,500

Buyers Assistant UK Manchester | C. £ 27,000P.A. FULL TIME EQUIVALENT, Permanent | REF:

Permanent
UK, Manchester
Posted 6 months ago

Buyers Assistant

£27,000 – £28,500 (depending on experience)

Manchester –  Hybrid

Ready to break into buying, product, or merchandising?

We’re hiring an Buyers Assistant to join a successful gift and promotional branding supplier to support product refreshes and stock range development for well‑known corporate companies. This is a hands‑on, fast‑moving role where commercial thinking meets creativity and data. This is not a fashion buying or merchandising role.

The Buyers Assistant role

You’ll:

  • Analyse sales data and turn insights into product recommendations
  • Help build and refresh client product ranges
  • Work closely with suppliers on pricing, costs, and timelines
  • Partner with Account Managers, designers, and senior merchandisers
  • Manage multiple projects at once in a deadline‑driven environment
  • Use Excel and PowerPoint to support commercial decision‑making

You’ll suit this role if you:

  • Are a graduate or early‑career candidate (6 months – 1 year experience)
  • Enjoy working with data and thinking commercially (margins matter)
  • Are organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling priorities
  • Communicate confidently with suppliers and internal teams
  • Are curious, driven, and keen to build a career in product or commercial buying

Why apply?

  • Genuine entry point into a buying / merchandising career
  • Exposure to real clients, real data, real decisions
  • Supportive, collaborative team with clear development
  • Hybrid working after onboarding

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