The Assistant Buyer Fashion supports QVC UK and provides essential merchandising and administrative support to help deliver a compelling product range that meets 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.
Support the Buyer and Junior Buyer with fashion product range development, helping to deliver against sales, margin and stock objectives within a specific category area
Collate and present product, sales and trend information, including preparing packs and materials for key trading and strategy meetings
Manage and monitor the critical path, ensuring product information is accurate, sample arrivals are on time, and updates are communicated effectively to relevant teams
Liaise with suppliers on samples, product queries and administrative matters, building strong working relationships and ensuring timely follow-up
Maintain sample libraries, coordinate product samples for meetings, promotions and events, and provide broader departmental administrative support as required
Produce range review packs, market reports and competitor analysis, bringing forward new ideas and product suggestions to the buying team
Support the product development process by chasing samples, test reports and fit comments to ensure products meet QVC quality and safety standards
Raise and check product-related paperwork, including sample request forms and cost price change documentation
Present sales information in weekly team meetings and contribute to broader merchandising discussions
Assist with supplier meetings, customer service queries, meeting coordination, travel booking and other day-to-day department administration
Previous experience in a buying, merchandising, retail administration or similar commercial support role
Good analytical skills, commercial awareness and confidence working with sales data, product information and reporting
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across buying, planning, supply chain and supplier teams
A proactive, flexible and detail-focused approach, with enthusiasm for products, trading and continuous improvement
A problem-solving mindset, good judgement and openness to taking on new tasks and adapting to change
Disability Confident Scheme
QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.
Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.
QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.
If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.
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QVC UK is a leading multi-channel retailer, offering a wide range of products through television, online, and mobile platforms.