ABOUT THE ROLE

Fixed Term until March 2026 - 39 hours per week
Hybrid (Head Office – Windermere | Minimum 3 days per week)

We’re looking for an Assistant Buyer to work in our Buying department at our head office in Windermere. You will:

• Be responsible for the set up on our system, and progression, of all new/updated products into the business including; testing, legal compliance, Lakeland quality compliance, instructions, packaging design and origination, price negotiation, payment terms, MOQs, delivery requirements. Negotiate any aspects necessary in order to achieve the best solution for Lakeland
• Support new suppliers in order that they understand the high standards required by Lakeland and our customers
• Support our marketing department by ensuring copy notes and samples are ready in line with their deadlines. Present new/updated products at a Product Awareness Meeting with the copywriters, web team, catalogue production team
• Support our retail and contact centre teams with any product queries they have
• Support our product query team by answering any customer queries/ issues in a timely manner
• To ensure all new lines arrive into the business with the correct testing certificates and compliance testing, as required by the product type, and advised by a technologist
• Assist the Buyer with New Product Development(NPD) management by collating suggestions and helping to co-ordinate new innovations by providing administrative and communications support as required
• Brief packaging requirements ensuring that the packaging meets the design brief/packaging guidelines and will be informative, supportive and visually appealing.

JOB PURPOSE

As an Assistant Buyer, you will work closely with the Buyer. Your responsibility is to manage newly selected products through our setting up and compliance process and into the business. All new products remain the responsibility of the Assistant Buyer until the point of arrival at our Distribution Centre in Kendal. Role modelling the Lakeland values and behaviours at all times you will ensure that excellent service and operational standards are achieved.