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Assistant Buyer - Label Home
Position: Assistant Buyer – 3rd Party Brands Dept (Kitchen, Hard Goods & Lighting)
Job Structure
Working pattern: Typically 3/4 days in-office with flexible core hours (8am–6pm).
About the Company
NEXT is the biggest fashion and lifestyle retailer in the UK & Europe’s largest online clothing retailer. With:
- Over 500 stores across the UK (8.3m sq ft retail space)
- ~45,000 employees
- 8M+ customers on its website
- 72 countries served via next.com
- 72M+ products sold annually across 280M+ stock keeping units
Our brand delivers genuine value for money and relies on driving sustainable growth across our business.
The Role
You’ll need to be a driven, multi-tasking Assistant Buyer with experience in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting Label Home (3rd Party Brands Dept) to develop attractive and profitable product ranges.
- Collaborating with Designers, Merchandisers, and Technologists to create seasonal collections.
- Taking ownership of brand relations, range development, and sales growth.
Core Duties
- Onboarding key 3rd-party brands across categories including kitchenware, hard goods, and lighting, ensuring brand authenticity, credibility, and design coherence.
- Ledering brands through product information workflows, ensuring maximum optimisation of:
- SEO and digital content
- High-quality product imagery
- Customer navigation and experience
- Managing brand engagement and customer alignment to drive meaningful online presence.
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Location & Team
Based in NEXT’s Enderby office (Leicester) as part of the Home Brands & Licensing team—a group of visionary homeware experts driving curation and growth of our bespoke brands.
Requirements
- A passionate Assist Buyer well-versed in fast-moving retail and brand development.
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) for collaboration.
- A team player mindset with an enthusiastic attitude.
- Experience is key—ideal candidates will have relevant 3rd party brand experience in home/lifestyle sectors.
Note on Sponsorship
Sponsorship of non-British candidates remains subject to UK Home Office Skilled Worker Visa requirements. Please visit GOV.UK visa guidance for details.
Employee Benefits
WorkLife Support
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Profit-related bonus
- Private health insurance (surgery choices)
- User-owned pension scheme (fixed contributions + voluntary AVCs)
- 25% discount on most NEXT products + additional selections
- Wagestream: salary finance, simple savings and financial education
- Life assurance
- Direct workplace delivery: free orders to UK offices (excl. London)
- VIP sale perks: early access to NEXT sales
- Access to NEXT staff retail outlets
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Transport & Living
- Free parking (excl. London)
- Travel2NEXT: Neary-based bus services
- On-site dining facilities (excl. London)
Wellbeing
- Cybersecurity-safe workplace with Google Workspace tools (Docs, Drive, Meet) as standard.
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National & local discounts (e.g., cinema tickets, gym memberships) In-house service ecosystem:
- Wellhub: suite of wellness benefits
- Eye testing vouchers & slimming club discounts
- On-site GP & physiotherapist (Head Office, Leicester)
Employer Culture
Diversity, inclusion, and adaptive support are central to NEXT's recruitment process. We encourage applicants to disclose requirements (e.g., workplace adjustments due to long-term conditions or disabilities) via:
- Email:
headoffice_careers@next.co.uk(subject line: 'Workplace Adjustments') - Voicemail: 0116 284 2486
EarlyApplications Note
NEXT prioritises timely recruitment, so roles may close before advertised. Apply early to secure consideration.
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