Junior Buyer

We're seeking a motivated Junior Buyer to join our Buying and Merchandising team. You will support the Buyer and wider team in managing the range life cycle, strategic planning and product development of new goods.

Collaborating closely with our Merchandising team, suppliers, eCommerce and Retail Partnerships team, you will drive the success of our retail portfolio through quality control, supplier management and commercial trading of product categories.

As a Junior Buyer, your key responsibilities include:

• Regularly communicating with suppliers to optimise stock availability


• Interpreting sales history and analysis to support the buying strategy


• Updating the range plan and relevant data for purchase generation


• Negotiating pricing, production, display, packaging and product details with suppliers


• Maintaining comparative shop reports, conducting market research, and identifying product trends


• Working closely with the field team to gauge sales feedback and balance the product range


Working arrangements

This is a 16 month fixed term contract.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our Northampton office (NN1 2AP).

At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

With a strong interest in Retail, especially within the Charity sector, you have a proven track record and existing experience at either assistant or junior buyer level.

As this position is with our greeting cards, homeware and giftware team, knowledge of buying these categories, in particular, would be valuable.

With excellent communication and negotiation skills, you have the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and will be confident to train and mentor junior staff.

You will be detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills and demonstrate a problem-solving mindset to handle a busy workload and meet tight deadlines.

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We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed., It's quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you'll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role's criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer, and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.