Buying Assistant - Health & Beauty

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Liverpool
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Retail
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Administrative assistance Shipping documents Setting up new products Liaising with suppliers Purchase orders Carton marks Competitor activity monitoring Compiling reports

FULL DESCRIPTION

Buying Assistant - Health & Beauty

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Liverpool

This is a permanent full-time role, based in our Support Centre in Speke.

Are you passionate about a career in Buying and eager to get started? Or perhaps you’re already a Buying Assistant and seeking a new opportunity? Whether you’re aspiring to start your buying career or an experienced Buying Assistant, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic, fast-growing business!

Job Description

From conception to product launch, as a Buying Assistant you’ll provide administration support to the team, whilst developing relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. Our Buying function is based at the Support Centre in Speke, so you’ll be working alongside and learning from a team of established Buyers and Merchandisers.

The role is based full time in the office, Monday to Friday.

Within this role, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing administrative assistance to the Buyers within our Health & Beauty category.
  • Request, check and complete shipping documents
  • Setting up new products & liaising with suppliers
  • Sending purchase orders to suppliers
  • Request, check and approve carton marks
  • Monitoring competitor activity regarding products, pricing, and promotions.
  • Raise retro and funding invoices, send to accounts and file away appropriately
  • Compiling reports and gathering information for the Buyers.

Requirements

  • Experience as a Buying Assistant – this is advantageous, although not essential. However, a strong understanding and passion for Buying is necessary.
  • Strong analytic and numerical skills, with an attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills – this is a must!
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills, confident to engage with suppliers.

Benefits

We offer a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here – https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

Application Instructions

If you are looking for a new challenge within an ambitious, growing business, apply online today!

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