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Buying Assistant

United Kingdom, Bristol · Job Posted June 10, 2026
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This Buying Assistant opportunity with Harding+ offers the chance to develop your career in a truly global retail environment, unlike traditional high-street fashion. Supporting the buying team, you will gain hands on experience across range planning, supplier management, product launches, pricing, and commercial analysis while working with fashion collections sold onboard cruise ships operating worldwide. The role provides excellent exposure to the full buying cycle, allowing you to build strong relationships with international suppliers, collaborate with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Marketing, Operations and Finance, and develop valuable commercial and analytical skills. Working in a fast-paced business where product decisions directly influence performance across multiple regions, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to exciting fashion ranges that reach millions of international customers. This position is ideal for someone looking to strengthen their buying career within a market-leading global retailer. With ongoing learning opportunities, exposure to international retail operations, and the support of an experienced buying team, you will be well positioned to progress your career while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic and growing business.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting the Buyer with range building and assortment planning across the fashion category
  • Managing product setup, pricing updates and data accuracy across systems (including Microsoft BC)
  • Supporting supplier communication, meetings and follow-ups to keep ranges moving forward
  • Helping track critical paths so new fashion launches land on time across multiple regions
  • Working with Merchandising to understand performance, stock levels and product opportunities
  • Assisting with promotional activity, sample management and range reviews
  • Supporting Marketing, Operations and Finance teams to ensure smooth execution of launches
  • Maintaining strong attention to detail across product data, pricing and supplier information

Requirements

  • Graduate looking to step into buying, merchandising or admin assistant
  • confident working with data
  • highly organised
  • comfortable juggling multiple priorities at pace
  • Excel proficiency
  • accuracy
  • interested in fashion and product
  • comfortable working behind the scenes
  • proactive
  • collaborative
  • ready to learn

What we offer

  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Harding+ staff discount onboard and through staff sales
  • Free onsite parking
  • Salary sacrifice schemes
  • Online discounts with major high street retailers
  • Employee Wellbeing Assistance Programme
  • Staff social events and parties
  • 4x life assurance
  • Medical cashback plan
  • Hybrid working and a collaborative office environment

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