QVC

Assistant Buyer (UK)

QVC  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Hybrid)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

The Assistant Buyer - Homesupports QVC International, and provides essential buying and merchandising support to help deliver a compelling product range and achieve sales, margin and stock targets

Where You'll Work

This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Chiswick Park, West Londontwo days a week

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive administrative and merchandising support to the Buyer and Junior Buyer in developing product ranges within a specific category area

  • Collate and present product, sales and trend information, including support for key trading meetings, range reviews, vendor packs and event preparation

  • Manage the critical path to ensure product development milestones, sample arrivals, test reports and key dates are tracked accurately and communicated effectively

  • Liaise with suppliers on samples, product queries and post-show analysis, helping to maintain strong working relationships and smooth buying processes

  • Support the wider team with reporting, sample management, competitor analysis, meeting preparation and general departmental administration

  • Prepare and maintain sample libraries, product showcases and materials for presentations, promotions and cross-functional teams such as Marketing and Commerce Platforms

  • Produce weekly and ad hoc reports, present sales information to the team, and contribute observations and ideas based on market and competitor analysis

  • Raise and check product-related paperwork, support cost price change processes and help ensure products meet QVC safety and quality standards

What You'll Bring

  • Previous experience in a buying, merchandising, retail or administrative support role, ideally within a fast-paced commercial environment

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple deadlines and work accurately under pressure

  • Good analytical skills with confidence handling sales information, reports and key merchandising data

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across internal teams and with external suppliers

  • Strong administrative capability and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience using retail or merchandise management systems would be beneficial

  • A proactive, flexible and detail-focused approach, with sound commercial awareness and a willingness to take ownership of tasks and solve problems

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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 workwithus@qvcgrp.com 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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About QVC

QVC® empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively and engaging way. QVC offers an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry – and connects shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via 13 TV channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and FAST and other digital livestreaming TV.

QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.

If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, you’ll love it here. If you’re excited about retail, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate a company committed to inclusion and belonging for all, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Year Founded
1986
Website
qvc.com
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