We have an exciting new opportunity for a proactive and organised Assistant Buyer to join our growing Pets team at B&M!
Whether you're currently an Assistant Buyer or a Buying Assistant ready to take the next step, this is a fantastic chance to develop your skills and take on more responsibility in a fast-paced retail environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting product development, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role located at our Support Centre in Speke, Liverpool (L24).
In this role, your day-today will include:
1. Supporting product selection and development for new and existing ranges.
2. Creating photography and packaging briefs for own brand products, assisting with artwork and user manual approvals.
3. Taking ownership of sub-categories as you grow within the role.
4. Managing the critical paths, overseeing samples, pre-shipment approvals, and shipping documentation.
5. Setting up new products and placing orders: creating codes, updating systems, and working closely with suppliers and the merchandising team.
6. Communicating with UK and Far East suppliers to follow up on meetings and range reviews.
To be successful you will have:
7. Experience in a Buying Assistant or Assistant Buyer role.
8. A creative eye for product with strong attention to detail.
9. Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
10. Confidence with Microsoft Excel and be comfortable working with data.
11. Strong numeracy skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
12. Ideally, a passion for pets and pet products!
We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more!