Buying Assistant, Men's Own Brand Clothing at John Lewis Partnership

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Aug, 26

Salary

38900.0

Posted On

25 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Time Management, Critical Path Management, Range Planning, Assortment Analysis, Competitor Analysis, Negotiation, Retail Operations, Administrative Support

Industry

Retail

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE Precision is the secret to great style. Join our Menswear Own Brand Clothing team as a Buying Assistant and take ownership of the processes that bring our collections to life. Managing complex milestones, competitor analysis and range building activities to name a few, you will be pivotal in ensuring our assortment is right-first-time. We’re looking for a collaborative individual with a strong understanding of own brand product development and the communication skills to influence stakeholders at every level. If you have an innate passion for retail and the agility to thrive in a fast-paced, design-led environment, this is your chance to put your stamp on a British fashion icon. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.25 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements. Salary: £28,000.00 - 38,900.00 per annum Salary up to: £31,000 per annum depending on skill and/or experience Contract type: This is a permanent position Hours and location of the role: 35 hours per week This is a hybrid working role. The normal place of work for this role is our London Central Office in Pimlico. The expectation is a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as team collaboration is critical in this role - core days will vary across teams Next steps: Virtual interviews will take place w/c 8th June Key responsibilities: Managing milestones and adhering to standard processes Supporting, buying and executing the administrative tasks required across critical path management, pricing, range building, marketing, and trading activities for your assigned category Taking responsibility for the complete competitor and assortment analysis - working with supplier and internal teams to collate and deliver - events, marketing activities,samples (range building and assortment reviews) You will take pride in executing work in a right first time and accurate manner. You will be able to flex to the ebb and flow of seasonal demands, including supporting additional categories as the need arises Essential skills and/or experience you’ll need: Strong working knowledge of product development processes - in respective category area Communicating, influencing and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders Excellent time management/prioritisation skills and approach to tasks in a project/milestone outlook - planning and reviewing work regularly and adapting to change Experience of working with range plans, critical path and assortment review and marketing nomination processes Demonstrates an innate passion for and understanding of Retail Desirable skills and/or experience you may have: Experience in a Buying office or a Buying qualification would be an advantage Experience of using JL systems/tools - Range plan, Product Hub, Step, Google Suite Closing Date: May 26, 2026 Pay: £28,000.00 - £38,900.00 Annual Contract Type: Permanent Hours of Work: 35 hours a week, Monday - Friday Job Level: Partnership Level 9 Where You'll Be Working: London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQ ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. At the John Lewis Partnership we’re not just employees; we’re co-owners, and that’s why we’re called Partners. Being a Partner means not only do we all collectively share the responsibilities of being the UK’s largest employee-owned business, but we also share in its rewards and successes. It’s this ownership model that makes the Partnership a very unique place to work.

Responsibilities

Manage milestones and administrative tasks related to critical path, pricing, and range building for menswear clothing. Conduct comprehensive competitor and assortment analysis to ensure the product range is right-first-time.