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Assistant Buyer - Label Home
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Assistant Buyer - Label Home
Assistant Buyer (Kitchen / Hard Goods & Lighting Dept) – Label Home (3rd Party Brands)
Location: Leicestershire, UK (office in Enderby near Leicester) Working Pattern: Typically 3-4 days in office, with flexible core hours (8am–6pm)
About NEXT and the Role
The biggest fashion and lifestyle retailer in the UK and Europe’s largest online clothing retailer, we operator 500+ UK stores (8.3 million sq ft) and 45,000+ staff. Our online business serves 8 million customers, offering 280 million products across 72 countries. We lead the market with trusted brands and genuine value for money.
Our buyers play a critical role—collaborating with designers, merchandisers, and technologists to develop stylish, profitable product ranges that drive growth. For the Assistant Buyer position within the Label Home – 3rd Party Brands Dept, we seek a driven individual to expand both our retail and digital product portfolios while championing brand authenticity and customer engagement.
The Role
- Willing to operate in a multi-tasking, fast-paced environment with clear ownership of brand relationships, range development, and sales growth.
- Must be an experienced Assistant Buyer (or similar equivalent).
- Responsibilities across Kitchen, Hard Goods & Lighting with a focus on:
- Bringing key 3rd-party brands to market, guaranteeing authenticity, credibility, design cohesion, and customer expansion.
- Leading brands through the administrative PIF process to optimise product information, SEO, and visual presentation.
- Ensuring online listings are high-quality and consumer-focused (product details, imagery, navigation).
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Key Responsibilities
Good communication is essential for collaboration. This role emphasises:
- Generalist responsibilities that grow with experience.
- Driving ** ապołancement in Next’s customer engagement and market reach**.
What You’ll Bring
We need an ambitious, proactive Assistant Buyer with: ✅ Strong written and verbal communication skills. ✅ An industry-savvy, team-first attitude. ✅ Working sponsorship: Applicants requiring visa sponsorship must meet the UK Home Office visa criteria. Learn more here.
⚠️ Early applications preferred. If this role fills quickly, the advertisement may close prematurely.
Your Team & Location You’ll join the Next Home Brands & Licensing team—a cohort of homeware experts—and work from our Leicester Head Office.
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…but did you know? These are a few of your forthcoming benefits.
Base Company
- 🏘️ FTSE-100 Retail Leader
- Operates 450+ dedicated stores, a global online platform ( orders from 80+ countries), and Kidswear’s market dominance.
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Financial & Discounts
- Free parking (excluding London offices).
- 🛡️ Wellbeing – Includes:
- Free eye testing, fitness discounts (Wellhub) and annual health checks.
- 10-on-descriptor healthcare subscription (Aviva Digicare+).
Policy & Enterprise
- Transport assistance: cycle-to-work & EV schemes; complemented by transport2next services.
💼 Salary: On application (Plus performance-related bonus / profit share across 12 months.) 🇺🏼 Our culture:
- Google Workspace supported workflows (Drive, Gmail, Meet).
- Debut guidance for new software users: Self-led toolkit ready on your first day.
Why the Role Stands Out
- Base salary negotiations + profit-related bonus tied to NEXT’s financial success.
- Workplace adjustments considered for applicants—contact us in advance if you need tailored support:
Email: headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (subject line: “Workplace Adjustments”) Call: +44 116 284 2486
(Conditions & benefits such as discounts/loans subject to variation.)
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