Buying Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | High Wycombe, HP12 3SU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75760532 |
Summary
We’re looking for a Fabulous Buying Assistant to join our dynamic Buying team. In this role you’ll provide essential day-to-day support to our Buyers and help shape product decisions by building strong relationships with The Perfume Shop’s suppliers and delivering timely, accurate information.
You’ll also be the go-to contact for our stores, working closely with Area Managers to understand and respond to store needs effectively.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Supplier & store liaison: Communicate with suppliers and act as first contact for stores and Area Managers
- Product & pricing setup: Manage new product data, pricing accuracy, and internal system updates
- Promotions & POS coordination: Organise signage, merchandising instructions, and warehouse distribution
- Forecasting & ordering: Collaborate with Merchandisers to support stock planning and order placement
- Reporting & data management: Maintain stock data and produce regular/ad hoc reports
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Passionate about retail and customer experience
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Strong communicator across teams and departments
- Proactive and able to work independently or collaboratively
- Process-driven with a knack for improvement
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
· Discretionary Bonus – We love to share our success with you!
· Access to Wagestream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay.
· Hybrid Working! 3 days office and 2 days off-site.
· Access to our TPS Perks which offers you a variety of saving and discount options.
· Buy & Sell Holiday scheme and Life Assurance.
· 20% staff discount, as well as discounts at Superdrug and Three Mobile.
· Round the clock support from our partnership with RetailTrust.
· Cycle to work scheme for those who don’t mind riding up the hills of High Wycombe.
OUR HIRING PROCESS
1. You find or get sent this job advert, read it, and feel like you’re the perfect person.
2. You send in your application to let us know you’re interested.
3. We see your application, get excited, and give you a call.
4. You’ll meet us twice, and we’ll get to know each other
5. You’ll begin your journey with us and let everyone know how great your new job is.
“We’re a sociable bunch of down-to-earth people, who enjoy our work and each other’s company”