Buying Assistant: Technology

Waitrose & Partners
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 28,000 - 38,900 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Communication","Influencing","Negotiation","Time management","Prioritisation"]

Support the Technology buying team by managing critical-path milestones and carrying out administrative buying activities across pricing, range building, marketing, and trading. Build and execute competitor and assortment analysis with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including event and sample coordination. Help propose actions to your category group and manage exceptions to plans, while working collaboratively in a hybrid environment based at the London Central Office in Pimlico.

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Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
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Buying Assistant: Technology

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Job Summary

Support the Technology buying team by managing critical-path milestones and carrying out administrative buying activities across pricing, range building, marketing, and trading. Build and execute competitor and assortment analysis with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including event and sample coordination. Help propose actions to your category group and manage exceptions to plans, while working collaboratively in a hybrid environment based at the London Central Office in Pimlico.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage milestones and adhere to standard processes for the assigned Technology category.
  • •Support buying and execute administrative tasks for critical-path management, pricing, range building, marketing, and trading activities.
  • •Complete competitor and assortment analysis with suppliers and internal teams, delivering events, marketing activities, and samples for range building and reviews.
  • •Proactively execute work with accuracy and adapt to seasonal demand, including supporting additional categories when needed.
  • •Maintain operational relationships with suppliers and manage exceptions with relevant stakeholders within critical path, assortment, marketing, and range plans.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 28,000 - 38,900 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Strong working knowledge of product development processes for the Technology category area.
  • •Ability to communicate, influence, and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • •Excellent time management, prioritisation, and ability to plan and review work against milestones while adapting to change.
  • •Experience working with range plans, critical path, assortment reviews, and marketing nomination processes.
  • •A passion for and understanding of retail.
Experience:Retail
Skills:CommunicationInfluencingNegotiationTime managementPrioritisation
Tech Stack:Google SuiteRange planProduct HubStep

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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