Assistant Buyer (Furniture)

TL;DR

Assistant Buyer (Furniture): Managing brand and supplier relationships and developing commercial range plans for the furniture category with an accent on trend analysis and product development. Focus on maximizing best sellers, identifying market opportunities, and coordinating with supply chain functions.

Location: Hybrid in Liverpool, UK

Company

hirify.global is the team behind the digital retailer Very, focused on helping families get more out of life.

What you will do

• Manage relationships with brands and suppliers to maximize commercial opportunities and maintain value alignment.
• Develop furniture products and review samples for both branded and own-brand lines across multiple furniture categories.
• Create and present commercial range plans and reports on trends, forecasts, and market opportunities at trade meetings.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and price positioning to maintain commercial awareness.
• Collaborate with merchandising functions to formulate range frameworks and brand plans.
• Analyze category performance to identify best and worst sellers and implement trading actions to minimize risk.

Requirements

• High level of organization and strong communication skills.
• Ability to analyze performance data and apply insights to future range building.
• Capability to pre-empt trading challenges and implement mitigation steps.
• Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to deputize for the Buyer in key meetings and make decisions under pressure.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model.
• £250 flexible benefits allowance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
• Matched pension up to 6% and access to LinkedIn Learning.

Hiring process

• First stage: One-hour remote interview focusing on skills, experience, and competency questions.
• Second stage: One-hour on-site interview including a presentation of pre-work and values-based questions.