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Assistant Buyer - Label Home
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Assistant Buyer - Label Home
[Assistant Buyer]
Working Pattern Typically 3/4 days in office, with core hours flexible between 8am–6pm.
About the Role
We are the biggest fashion and lifestyle retailer within the UK and Europe’s largest online clothing retailer. With over 500 stores in the UK, comprising 8.3m sq ft of retail space and around 45,000 employees, we serve an average of 8 million customers online, selling products in 72 countries with a brand built on genuine value for money.
As our business evolves—with Total Platform strengthening and online growth surging—our buyers partner with Designers, Merchandisers, and Technologists to curate attractive and profitable product ranges across the business.
What You’ll Take On
We’re seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Buyer with a passion for growth and the drive to make an impact. As part of the Label Home – 3rd Party Brands Dept, your core responsibility will cover:
- Branded Gifting / Flowers & Seasonal
- Onboard key 3rd party brands, ensuring authenticity, credibility, design direction, and expanded customer engagement.
- Guide brands through the administrative PIF process to optimise product information, SEO, and imagery.
- Maintain premium-quality branding: accurate online representation, top-tier product information, imagery, and seamless customer navigation.
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What You’ll Bring
- Relevant Experience: An experienced Assistant Buyer with a flair for fast-paced environments is ideal.
- Mindset: A driven, proactive team player with ownership for brand relations, range development, and sales growth.
- Skills: Strong written and verbal communication for collaborative success.
- Industry Knowledge: A deep knowledge of homeware retail would be a major advantage!
Your Team
Join a specialised industry subgroup—this team of Home Brands & License experts lives and breathest homeware innovation.
Base Location: Enderby office, Leicester
Sponsorship Information
- Candidates requiring workplace sponsorship must fulfil visa requirements; refer to this UK government guide.
Benefits
We value work-life balance and offer:
- Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
- Financial Benefits: Profit-related bonus, ShareSave scheme (discounted NEXT shares), 25% staff discount on most products, salary finance & Wagestream
- Wellbeing: Life assurance, onsite GP & physio (Leicester), Aviva Digicare+ healthcare (free digital GP, health checks).
- Lifestyle Perks: Discounted goods/services, travel perks, cycle-to-work equivalent for electric vehicles, free parking (excluding London) and onsite dining.
- Exercise & Health: Octopus energy offers, free eye tests, digital and insurance partners like Wellhub.
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Conditional Issue: Benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
About NEXT
A FTSE-100 retail giant, NEXT owns:
- #1 non-franchised brand position in UK fashion & kidswear.
- Over 450 physical stores + global nextonline.co.uk sales to 80+ countries.
- A software-first culture: Powered by Google Workspace from day one, Google resources available as training guides for new hires.
Our Commitment
We actively support workplace adjustments and applications with disabilities. If adjustments are needed due to a disability or long-term medical condition, reach out to headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (subject: Workplace Adjustments) or call +44 116 284 2486.
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