Job Description

Job Purpose:

Looking to start or grow your career in Buying? We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Buyer’s Administrative Assistant to support our fast-paced retail team.

You’ll play a key role in keeping our buying operation running smoothly—working with suppliers, supporting product ranges, and helping drive store performance across the UK & Ireland.

Benefits:

• Bonus – Earn up to 10% bonus on top of your salary
• 25 days holiday – Plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days to suit your needs
• Up to 25% in-store discount
• Cash Plan – Claim back everyday health costs like dental, optical, and physio.
• Pension – We’ll top up your future with up to 3% monthly contribution to your pension pot.
• Life assurance – Protection for your loved ones with 2x your base salary in life cover, just in case.

** non-contractual benefits wholly at company discretion and subject to change.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating and updating product ranges and supplier data across all categories
• Liaising with suppliers, stores, and internal teams to ensure smooth operations
• Owning database quality processes (templates, supplier listings, trackers and calendars)
• Supporting stores with range updates, pricing changes, and promotions
• Producing reports for trade meetings, performance analysis, and supplier reviews
• Sending monthly sales reports to suppliers
• Managing credit notes, price discrepancies, and invoicing processes
• Monitoring competitor activity through price surveys and reporting
• Working with Marketing to support campaigns and ensure product launches go live online
• Providing ad hoc support to Buyers and the Buying Manager

What We Are Looking For

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident using Excel (or keen to learn)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in retail and buying

Our values: Can you feel the HEAT?

Whatever role you deliver for Lagardère Travel Retail, part of your responsibility is to represent and uphold our company values everyday:

HONESTY – Working ethically | Fostering a culture of openness | Treating each other fairly | Being considerate
EXCELLENCE – Delivering first class customer service | Upholding high store standards | Showcasing prestigious brands
AGILITY – Working in a fast-paced environment | Adapting well to change | Always striving to improve
TEAM SPIRIT – Working together as one team | Supporting each other | Being active partners in our wider communities

Our company:

One of the two divisions of the Lagardère group, Lagardère Travel Retail is a pioneering global leader in the travel retail industry and the only operator to have established a comprehensive and world-recognised leadership across multiple business activities.

Cumulating more than 170 years of experience in travel retail since the opening of the first bookstore in 1852 at Paris Gare de Lyon, we deliver new experiences for travelers every day.

Operating over 5,000 stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 42 countries worldwide, we generated €5.2bn sales in 2022.

At Lagardère Travel Retail we believe an inclusive and diverse culture can help businesses and people thrive. We are committed to create a work environment where our people can fulfil their potential and be themselves and to support each and every one of them in achieving their ambitions. We welcome and consider all applicants regardless of their background and can ensure all candidates will receive a fair and equal treatment.