Buying Assistant – Seasonal Events and Gift Food

at  John Lewis Partners

The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two well-loved retail brands - John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners, as well as expanding into new areas beyond retail. We aren’t an ordinary business though. The Partnership is different because everyone who works here isn’t just an employee. We are Partners, with a shared responsibility for our success, and we share the rewards when we’re successful. Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose: Working in Partnership for a happier world. Our Purpose inspires our principles, drives our decisions and acts as our guide, so that everything we do contributes to Happier People, Happier Business and a Happier World.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• You will be a talented individual who has a passion for retail, managing milestones, adhering to standard processes and enjoys working in a fast paced environment.
• In this role, supporting, buying and executing the administrative tasks required across critical path management, 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 thrive on the excitement of launching seasonal products and have a passion for trends and new product opportunities.

BENEFITS OF THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE ROLE:

• Hybrid Working.

️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

- - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
- Simple cycle to work support scheme
- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

• Learn more about our extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits