Assistant Buyer

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom House of Fashion Associates Ltd Full time

ASSISTANT BUYER/ PRODUCT DEVELOPER

BEDDING / TEXTILES

With over 100 years of service, the business has built strong relationships with many of the UK’s leading home furnishing retailers, independents, mail order and e-commerce companies, working with them to create and deliver market leading designs that go on to become best-selling collections.

With a passion for design, a focus on innovation and commitment to providing high quality products, JRS has set the standard in readymade curtains, bedding, cushions, accessories and kitchen têxtiles in the home furnishings market.

**Job Overview**:
You will be responsible for assisting the NPD Buyer to source and develop new products across multiple home têxtiles product ranges for own brand and own label for external customers.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Produce and accurately maintain Customer & Supplier Product Development Seasonal Trackers for all customers.
- Liaise with factories, sending new development enquiries, requesting prices & samples in line with the critical path.
- Manage designated tasks on the critical path meeting key dates, ensuring pricing and samples are managed in line with KPI’s.
- Support buyer on product development across all customers.
- Develop product knowledge across key product areas of Home Textiles
- Carry out market analysis to support the Buyer identify new products & opportunities, building own market knowledge.
- Logging, setting up for customers and product selection meetings.
- General Admin support for the Product Development & Design Function, including printer maintenance, stationery supplies & parcels.
- Supporting and attending shows.
- Assisting in the negotiating of prices, actioning costs, and samples.
- Stand-in to lead Customer meetings, taking feedback and actioning.
- Ensures teams are aware of the critical path in JRS meetings by flagging long leads and supplier issues.
- Presenting in meetings.
- **Skills and Experience**:

- An understanding of China and Pakistan sourcing.
- Knowledge of home têxtiles or transferable skills from other categories.
- Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Microsoft excel skills.
- Be able to work as a team and using own initiative.

**Benefits Package**:

- Salary commensurate with experience
- Pension plan with 3% employer contribution
- Death in Service Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Product discounts.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £33,352.25 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Manchester, Greater Manchester (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Manchester, Greater Manchester: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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