Assistant Buyer
Robert Dyas, Montpellier, Cheltenham
Assistant Buyer
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Robert Dyas, Montpellier, Cheltenham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 16 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 328234c5a8ba4f3eb608a4c349927aea
Location ref: Montpellier, Cheltenham
Full Job Description
Assistant Buyer
2026-08-14T00:00:00
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GB, GL50 3
Contract Type: Any
Application Deadline: 2026-09-11T18:15:11.787
Assistant Buyer - Help Shape the Future of a Heritage Brand
Robert Dyas is a cornerstone of the British high street, now entering a dynamic era of growth within the Theo Paphitis Retail Group. We are a people-first business that blends 150 years of heritage with an ambitious, collaborative culture focused on innovation and retail excellence.
As an Assistant Buyer, you will be a strategic partner to our Senior Buyers, driving category performance and shaping our product landscape. Under the leadership of our new Director of Buying, Kate Thompson, this commercially focused role offers the chance to make a real impact on our business KPIs while learning from industry experts during an exciting period of transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Trading Performance: Drive category budgeted KPIs, including sales growth, margin improvement, and stock turn.
- Range Development: Assist in product selection and sourcing to build innovative, market-leading ranges.
- Analytical Insight: Master competitor and trend analysis to identify commercial opportunities and optimise pricing.
- Supplier Partnerships: Manage and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure seamless product launches and maximum profitability.
What We Need
- Commercial Awareness: A sharp eye for products and an understanding of multi-channel retail trends.
- Data Fluency: Highly numerate with advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets to inform decision-making.
- Collaborative Mindset: An effective communicator capable of building strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
- Retail Experience: Proven experience in a similar fast-paced buying or retail environment.
Why Join Us
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Generous colleague discount across all TPRG brands.
- Performance-based bonus incentives and pension scheme.
- Personalised career development and wellbeing programmes.
Ready to help us build the future of retail? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Robert Dyas team!
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Robert Dyas is a cornerstone of the British high street, now entering a dynamic era of growth within the Theo Paphitis Retail Group. We are a people-first business that blends 150 years of heritage with an ambitious, collaborative culture focused on innovation and retail excellence.
As an Assistant Buyer, you will be a strategic partner to our Senior Buyers, driving category performance and shaping our product landscape. Under the leadership of our new Director of Buying, Kate Thompson, this commercially focused role offers the chance to make a real impact on our business KPIs while learning from industry experts during an exciting period of transformation.
Key ResponsibilitiesTrading Performance: Drive category budgeted KPIs, including sales growth, margin improvement, and stock turn.Range Development: Assist in product selection and sourcing to build innovative, market-leading ranges.Analytical Insight: Master competitor and trend analysis to identify commercial opportunities and optimise pricing.Supplier Partnerships: Manage and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure seamless product launches and maximum profitability.
What We NeedCommercial Awareness: A sharp eye for products and an understanding of multi-channel retail trends.Data Fluency: Highly numerate with advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets to inform decision-making.Collaborative Mindset: An effective communicator capable of building strong relationships across cross-functional teams.Retail Experience: Proven experience in a similar fast-paced buying or retail environment.
Why Join Us26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Generous colleague discount across all TPRG brands.Performance-based bonus incentives and pension scheme.Personalised career development and wellbeing programmes.
Ready to help us build the future of retail? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Robert Dyas team!