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Join one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK and be part of something extraordinary.
With exponential year-on-year growth, a loyal and rapidly expanding customer base, and a product range that’s turning heads across the UK, we’re on a mission to make style, quality and value accessible for every home.
Overview
We’re now looking for a highly organised Buying Assistant to support our Buying Team in delivering commercially successful ranges that inspire and engage our customers. As a Buying Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the end-to-end buying process – from critical path management and sample approval through to product launches and campaign planning. You’ll work closely with buyers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure deadlines are met and ranges are brought to market on time. This is a great opportunity for someone with Buying Admin experience to step up, expand their skills, and grow within a fast-paced, creative retail environment.
* Critical Path Management – taking full responsibility for depts CP.
* Sample Management – ensuring all samples are organised and approved on time
* Responsible for approval of pre shipment inspections
* Creation and management of label artwork
* Assisting Buyer in range building and development – including attending comp shops and online comp shopping
* Oversee and sign off the sample process – lab dips/strike offs, red seals and gold seals
* Strong understanding of our target consumer, competitors and marketplace platforms
* Liaise with far east factories to ensure that deadlines are met
* Ensure we are achieving set launch dates
* Assist with the development of product ranges across our brands, contributing new ideas that are relevant for each brands target market
* Consistently keep up to date with new trends, colours and fabrics
* Carrying out in-store and online competitor analysis and SWOT reports to assist Buyer in buys
* Communicating with the Ecommerce team to help support Campaigns and Photo Shoots
* Organizing and giving inspiration/ guidance to studio for photography styling per range.
What You’ll Bring
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in Buying Administration within a Head Office environment.
* Wide market awareness across Home Value Retailers in the market
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Solid commercial awareness with strong understanding of target consumer and competitors.
* Proficiency in Excel and strong overall IT skills.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Understanding of supply chains and product development timelines.
* Creative flair and an eye for trends, colour, and product.
* Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow.
Why Join Us?
* A creative and collaborative environment.
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
Sound Like You?
At OHS, you won’t just join a team — you’ll be part of a fast-moving retail success story. If you’re ambitious, collaborative, and excited by scale, apply today and help shape the future of home shopping in the UK.
Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries: Retail
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