Assistant Buyer Garden

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.The OpportunityAs an Assistant Buyer at QVC, you'll be……At the heart of a very different approach to retail. We sell on TV, not in store, and that makes life so much more dynamic. If you're used to planning how much you'll sell in a week, with us you'll plan for the next ten minutes.Reporting to the Buying manager and working with the Junior Buyer and Buyer , you'll be responsible for a critical path that takes products from vendors to the studio floor. You'll work with everyone on that path to ensure each product is presented in the right way, and you'll respond in real-time to what's happening online and on screen. We believe there's no more exciting place to be an Assistant Buyer.Who We AreYou know QVC. But you might not know how we've changed. Part of the Qurate Retail Group, we're the world's biggest broadcaster-retailer and the one of the worlds largest online retailers. We're on a mission to enrich life's everyday moments for the customers we serve.We do that by selling exciting brands—such as Bobbi Brown, Nails Inc and Tarte—in exciting ways, across Beauty, Fashion, Home, Garden and more. Beauty bloggers often call us their go-to little secret.You can be your authentic self at QVC. While every organisation says it supports inclusivity and diversity we really mean it. You'll see that in what we do—for example, we're advocating for modest fashion right now— and you'll see it in who we are, because respect and wellbeing run through our veins, from our groups supporting gender, ethnicity, disability, race and LGBTQIA+ to our Frazzled Café meets and our menopause friendliness.No matter what role you're in, when you share your ideas, you'll always be listened to and always be valued.It's surprising. It's rewarding. It's a lot of fun and it's so you. We'd love you to be part of it.Your ImpactYou will provide creative and administrative support to the Junior Buyer and Buyer in developing product ranges to meet sales, margin and stock targets within a specific product/category area.You will work with top brands in helping us always improve and grow our range.Gain experience of the buying process, working with the Junior Buyer and Buyer.Manage category-related administrative processes time-sensitive to the business.Collate and present product and sales information, trend packs and mood boards, including preparing for the day's strategic meetings.Produce range review packs, market reports and competitor shopping analysis, and bring suggestions of new ideas/products to the team.What You BringYou've already had experience within a head office buying environment, at BAA or Assistant Buyer level. Trend aware, you'll have experience managing a critical path, be able to partner with suppliers and have the sort of deep product understanding that allow you to prepare guest presenters before a live show. At QVC, we welcome ideas, so the ability to think entrepreneurially and put your hand up when there's an opportunity to get involved in a new project will be valuable. You'll also need good PC (Microsoft Word and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)).If you can bring all that, there's a clear path for you to progress and develop, and we'll help you on the way. It's so youIf you could be our next Assistant Buyer, we want to hear from you. Send us your most up-to-date CV now.#LI-KH2 #hybrid #LI-hybridJoin us as we enrich life’s everyday moments – including yours. Apply today! If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, it’s so you. If you’re excited about retail, fashion, 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 flexible working options, our Qurated community , where intentional connections matter and a company committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members! We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation and great benefits, employee assistance/wellbeing programmes, and much more. With friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers, working with us - it’s so you! For Qurate Retail Group, our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do What’s Right so that everyone can thrive.
We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable
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Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard
Designs, Frontgate,
Garnet
Hill and Grandin
Road – all
dedicated to providing a more human way to shop.We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences,
conversations and
communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. It’s a fun, fast-paced world, and what really sets us apart is our culture and talent experience.When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a 20,000+ global team (U.S., U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy & Poland), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be
authentic, bring fun and energy
to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments –
it’s our path forward
!
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