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As Buying Assistant - you will be joining an established and growing catalogue and web based brand, located just outside Oxford. The role is full time office based Monday to Friday. The company offer a lifestyle range, including clothing, jewellery and accessories. The role is full time and permanent. They have a friendly, supportive and collaborative culture working well together to achieve excellent results. Purpose of the role: To support the Homeware Buying team in all day-to-day activities, from liaising with suppliers to working with the internal teams to resolve any questions or issues. Key Responsibilities for the Buying Assistant: Supporting the Buyer with ordering sample from suppliers Managing sample selection ranges and photo shoots Managing all administration for samples including invoice processing Putting together detailed product content for web and catalogue use Maintaining the buying process of all product ranges Maintaining an up to date understanding of range performance Working with supplier with new products on accuracy and specification Liaising with warehouse and suppliers regarding any quality issues Any other admin duties Key Skills Required for the Buying Assistant: Experience within buying or supply chain would be an advantage Detail orientated Organised, used to working to deadlines Confident communicator Work well under pressure and able to multitask Adaptable in a changing environment Strong IT skills, particularly excel Able to work on own initiative Own transport essential, due to remote location What's in it for you? Starting salary of up to £25,000 Working as part of a supportive and collaborative team Training progression and personal development Standard office hours Monday - Friday 20 days holiday increasing with each year to a max of 25