The Assistant Buyer for the Home Department supports QVC International, and provides essential buying and merchandising support to help deliver a compelling product range and achieve sales, margin and stock targets.

This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Chiswick Park, West London two days a week.

• Provide comprehensive administrative and merchandising support to the Buyer and Junior Buyer in developing product ranges within a specific category area.
• Collate and present product, sales and trend information, including support for key trading meetings, range reviews, vendor packs and event preparation.
• Manage the critical path to ensure product development milestones, sample arrivals, test reports and key dates are tracked accurately and communicated effectively.
• Liaise with suppliers on samples, product queries and post show analysis, helping to maintain strong working relationships and smooth buying processes.
• Support the wider team with reporting, sample management, competitor analysis, meeting preparation and general departmental administration.
• Prepare and maintain sample libraries, product showcases and materials for presentations, promotions and cross functional teams such as Marketing and Commerce Platforms.
• Produce weekly and ad hoc reports, present sales information to the team, and contribute observations and ideas based on market and competitor analysis.
• Raise and check product related paperwork, support cost price change processes and help ensure products meet QVC safety and quality standards.

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As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations or support throughout the application process, please email us at: workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.

• Previous experience in a buying, merchandising, retail or administrative support role, ideally within a fast paced commercial environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple deadlines and work accurately under pressure.
• Good analytical skills with confidence handling sales information, reports and key merchandising data.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across internal teams and with external suppliers.
• Strong administrative capability and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience using retail or merchandise management systems would be beneficial.
• A proactive, flexible and detail focused approach, with sound commercial awareness and a willingness to take ownership of tasks and solve problems.

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Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.