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:
1. Analyse sales data and turn insights into product recommendations
2. Help build and refresh client product ranges
3. Work closely with suppliers on pricing, costs, and timelines
4. Partner with Account Managers, designers, and senior merchandisers
5. Manage multiple projects at once in a deadline‑driven environment
6. Use Excel and PowerPoint to support commercial decision‑making
You’ll suit this role if you:
7. Are a graduate or early‑career candidate (6 months – 1 year experience)
8. Enjoy working with data and thinking commercially (margins matter)
9. Are organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling priorities
10. Communicate confidently with suppliers and internal teams
11. Are curious, driven, and keen to build a career in product or commercial buying
Why apply?
12. Genuine entry point into a buying / merchandising career
13. Exposure to real clients, real data, real decisions
14. Supportive, collaborative team with clear development
15. Hybrid working after onboarding
Interested?
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