Assistant Buyer Home Maternity Cover

TheAssistant Buyer HomewaresupportsQVC UK on a years Maternity Cover andprovides comprehensive buying and merchandising support to help develop a compelling homeware product range that meets sales margin and stock targets.

This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite atChiswick Park West Londonat least two days a week.

• Support the Buyer and Junior Buyer in developing and managing the homeware product range to deliver against sales margin and stock objectives

• Collate and present product sales and trend information and prepare packs for key meetings including range reviews strategy meetings and promotional planning

• Manage product samples maintain the sample library and coordinate samples and product information for meetings presentations marketing activity and promotional events

• Monitor and manage the critical path ensuring product information is accurate deadlines are met and changes are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders

• Liaise with suppliers on samples product queries and administrative processes while helping to build strong working relationships across the buying process chain

• Produce market reports competitor analysis and ad hoc reports and bring forward ideas for new products and category opportunities within homeware

• Support the product development process by chasing samples test reports and fit-for-purpose requirements in line with QVC safety and quality standards

• Prepare and check product-related paperwork including sample request forms and cost price change documentation

• Present weekly sales information to the team and contribute to broader merchandising discussions with clear observations and recommendations

• Provide general administrative support to the department including supplier coordination customer service query support meeting arrangements and travel bookings where required

• Previous experience in a buying merchandising or retail administrative role ideally withinhomewareor a related product category

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively manage multiple deadlines and work accurately in a fast-paced environment

• Good analytical skills commercial awareness and confidence working with sales data reports and merchandising information

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers

• A proactive flexible and detail-focused approach with the confidence to take initiative and support problem solving across the buying process

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 youd like to be considered under this scheme please indicate this on the application form.

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits youll love such as competitive compensation paid time off an employee assistance program parental leave paid volunteer hours and amazing company discounts! In our US market you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1 401(k) and tuition reimbursement benefits.

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If provided salary ranges are a general guideline only and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidates qualifications skills experience and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.