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.