Assistant Buyer (UK)

Assistant Buyer (UK)

Full-Time 31500 - 38500 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Qvc

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support buying and administrative tasks to deliver an exciting product range.
  • Company: Join QVC Group, a Fortune 500 leader in live social shopping.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, paid time off, discounts, and more!
  • Other info: Hybrid role with great career growth and a focus on inclusion.
  • Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and make an impact in retail.
  • Qualifications: Experience in buying or retail administration with strong analytical skills.

The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

The Assistant Buyer supports QVC International, and provides essential buying and administrative support to help deliver a compelling product range that meets sales, margin and stock targets.

Where You'll Work

This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at our Chiswick Park, London location 2 days a week minimum. Onsite days are predetermined and consistent across the business.

What You'll Do

  • Manage and monitor the critical path, ensuring product information is accurate, sample arrivals are on time, and updates are communicated effectively to relevant teams.
  • Liaising with suppliers on samples, product queries and administrative matters to support this.
  • Collate and present product, sales and trend information, including preparing packs and materials for key trading and strategy and vendor meetings.
  • Support the Buyer and Junior Buyer with product range development, helping to deliver against sales, margin and stock objectives within a specific category area.
  • Assist with supplier meetings, customer service queries, meeting coordination, and other day-to-day department administration.

What You'll Bring

  • Previous experience in a buying, merchandising, retail administration or similar commercial support role with the ability to prioritise effectively, work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
  • Good analytical skills, commercial awareness and confidence working with sales data, product information and reporting.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across buying, planning, supply chain and supplier teams with a problem-solving mindset, good judgement and adapting to change.

Disability Confident Scheme

QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts!

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.

Assistant Buyer (UK) employer: Qvc

QVC is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the vibrant Chiswick Park area of West London. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, the company provides comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. As a Retention Marketing Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through engaging campaigns while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model.

Qvc

Contact Details:

Qvc Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Assistant Buyer (UK)

Analytical Skills
Commercial Awareness
Sales Data Analysis
Product Information Management
Communication Skills
Relationship-Building Skills
Problem-Solving Mindset