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Retail & Fashion / Buying Assistant Buyer – Promotional Merchandise, Clothing, Accessories and Home, London
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Client:
Success Talent
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
41d47147fbb0
Job Views:
3
Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
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Job Description:
Assistant Buyer – Promotional Merchandise, Clothing, Accessories and Home
London
Hybrid working – 2 days in the office
Up to £30k
My client is a business that helps global brands build culture, awareness, and meaningful connections. They extend their customers values in thoughtful, sustainable, globally conscious ways to create branded moments that people love. A great opportunity for a Assistant Buyer to join this leading promotional merchandise company in their London office. You will be working alongside an experienced Buying Team on a range of blue-chip clients.
What we’re looking for:
* We are looking for an experienced Assistant Buyer to work alongside an experienced Buying Team on a range of blue-chip clients.
* Working with the in-house design and sales teams on product ideas, concepts and project management
* Assisting with idea generation and preparation of client presentations
* Managing a core supplier base whilst bringing on new supply routes
* Sourcing from the Far East and Europe
* Negotiating costings and ensuring projects are delivered within budget
* Writing detailed product specifications and purchase orders
* Liaising with all departments to ensure projects are delivered to schedule
* Defining quality requirements
What you’ll need:
* Of graduate calibre or higher education
* A can-do attitude and willingness to tackle a diverse array of tasks.
* A minimum of 3 years’ previous experience would be an advantage.
* A keen interest in consumer/ promotional products and an interest in quality assurance, and ethical sourcing from manufacturers in the UK, EU, Turkey and the Far East.
* Commercially aware.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to build rapport and communicate at all levels.
* To be a real team player, with personality, empathy and the drive to succeed, with exceptional organisational skills and excellent attention to detail is crucial for this role.
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