About the role
This Junior Buyer role brings real ownership. You will lead and develop an Assistant Buyer while taking responsibility for delivering the branded home accessories category, working with some of the biggest homeware brands in the market and hitting key trading milestones.
You will work closely with the Buying Manager, shaping the category strategy and supporting the wider retail vision. The Home team has grown through strong brand partnerships and collaboration, but there is still scope to deliver more. This role needs a self‐motivated, driven individual to achieve constant improvement on the category, ensuring the best offer for our customers.
Developing your team is important here, as is your own growth. You will step in for the Buying Manager in leadership forums, offering a fantastic opportunity for an early‐career Junior Buyer ready to stretch and step up, particularly with experience in the Home category.
Responsibilities
* Build and maintain strong brand relationships in line with our values
* Communicate category performance clearly to senior stakeholders
* Deputise for the Buying Manager in key leadership meetings
* Take ownership and make confident decisions, even under pressure
* Lead face‐to‐face brand meetings, including negotiations, showroom visits and QBRs
* Own end‐to‐end ranging decisions and support decision‐making with clear data interpretation
* Stay close to market trends, competitor activity and price positioning
* Identify and onboard exciting new brands
* Create range frameworks and brand plans alongside merchandising partners
* Contribute to cross‐functional projects beyond the immediate team
About you
* Previous significant experience operating at a high‐level Assistant Buyer/Category Assistant or equivalent
* Previous experience within the home category preferred
* Previous experience working with brands preferred
* Ability to work under pressure and in a fast‐paced environment
* Champions what is right for the business, team and customer
* The ability to support and engage a high‐performing team
* Solutions and delivery focused
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills
* Logical approach to thinking of innovative solutions
* Ability to work on a variety of systems cohesively
* Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
Benefits
* Flexible, hybrid working model
* Inclusive culture and environment
* £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays
* LinkedIn Learning access
* Bonus potential (performance and business‐related)
* Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
* Matched pension up to 6%
Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
We build a culture of everyday inclusion and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via. We'll be happy to support you.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine strong colleague networks – including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) – that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.
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