Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer

Chesterfield

GBP
30,000 GBP
32,000

Inspire Resourcing Ltd are delighted to be recruiting an Assistant Buyer for an exciting, growing business based in Chesterfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a hands‑on role in shaping innovative product ranges, working closely with suppliers across the UK and internationally, and seeing your work go from first idea right through to launch.

You’ll join a small, friendly product development team where your ideas matter, your contribution is visible, and no two days are the same. If you love product, data, and fast‑paced collaboration, this role will keep you engaged and challenged.

• Own and manage the critical path for product launches, keeping everything on track from design to delivery
• Coordinate closely with suppliers and internal teams to hit key milestones like approvals, packing sign‑off, and samples
• Create detailed product specifications, ensuring everything is accurate and launch‑ready
• Manage photography samples and align timelines with studio schedules

• Support the buyer with costing sheets, quote packs, and sales‑ready materials, including product imagery
• Communicate daily with suppliers to secure pricing, lead times, MOQs, and quality standards
• Build strong, trusted supplier relationships that support margin and growth targets

• Analyse sales performance across sell‑through, profitability, category mix, and SKU counts
• Spot opportunities to optimise the range and avoid overstock or missed demand
• Collaborate with merchandising on forecasting and replenishment planning
• Manage clearance and discontinued lines, preparing costings and photography for the sales team

• Create polished PowerPoint presentations covering trends, promotions, and trade fair insights
• Support trade fairs with samples, pricing, and organisation
• Prepare samples and presentations for customer meetings, both internal and external
• Track competitors and wider market trends to keep the range sharp and relevant

• Experience in buying or merchandising
• Strong knowledge of critical path management
• A naturally analytical mindset with a love of product, trends, and data
• Confident communicator with proven supplier management skills
• Comfortable working with Excel, PLM systems, and project tools
• Highly organised, detail‑focused, and proactive
• Enthusiastic, hands‑on, and keen to grow in a commercial product role

• Real involvement in product creation
• Exposure to international suppliers
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• Fast‑paced, varied workload with visible impact
• Early finish on Fridays

Hours:
Monday Thursday: 8am 5pm
Friday: 8am 4pm

Salary: GBP
30,000 GBP
32,000