Assistant Buyer

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Buyer to join Harrods’ exciting Arcade and Seasonal department on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About the Role

This position will offer you a unique chance to contribute to the growth and success of our Arcade and Seasonal department while also developing your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Working throughout the buying cycle across all channels, you’ll support your Buyer by monitoring sales performance, contributing to the development of the seasonal buying strategy, assisting with product selection and quantifying orders. You’ll also be involved in proposing and executing trading actions in order to improve sales performance and reduce risk to the business.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Producing a weekly trade report.
• Conducting competitor shops and brand and industry research.
• Providing vendors with sell through reports to provide feedback on performance.
• Prepare agendas and materials for brand meetings and buying appointments.

Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs.

Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.

About You

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate an organised and systematic approach to getting things done. You are able to handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and confidentiality, always operating with trust and integrity in everything you do.

You will also have:

• Proven experience in a Buying role.
• Strong PC literacy, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability and willingness to multitask.
• Effective prioritisation skills and ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Proactive and solutions-based thinking.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.