Buying & Marketplace Executive

Role Overview

• Proactively chase suppliers on outstanding deliveries to ensure timely fulfilment.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date intake tracker, reflecting all order movements and changes.
• Actively drive intake through relevant actions such as rephasing and cancellations, and flag potential risks to the Buyer in a timely manner.
• Assist with purchase order (PO) raising and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with the Buying Operations team.
• Review the production process to ensure all stock is visible on-site and displayed accurately, including correct pricing, product images, and descriptions.
• Liaise with suppliers to request product imagery, and coordinate preparation and delivery of assets to the Production team for retouching and uploading.
• Support the Buyer in the creation of trade, brand, and seasonal reports.
• Contribute to range and season reviews alongside the Buyer and Planner, identifying strengths and weaknesses and proposing actionable solutions.
• Resolve and address product-related queries from across departments in a timely and professional manner.
• Develop and maintain cross-departmental relationships to continuously improve processes and ways of working.
• Assist in managing the supply chain and brand base, building strong, professionally reciprocal relationships with suppliers.
• Maintain a professional and collaborative approach in all supplier interactions, understanding the value of long-term partnerships.
• Develop a clear understanding of relevant department codes, customer profiles, and evolving buying patterns.
• Assist with administrative tasks across the marketplace portfolio, including maintaining brand records, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and supporting day-to-day operations.
• Support the marketplace manager in new brand onboarding, ensuring suppliers understand and adhere to company terms, conditions, and supplier agreements.

Requirements

• 1-2 years' minimum working experience in a relevant buying/merchandising role.
• Experience with international/regional brands and an understanding of the e-commerce business will be a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a business.
• Experience of the buying cycle, the associated processes and management of seasonal timelines.
• Highly analytical with a passion for excel and numeracy.
• Proven experience of data, reporting and analysis.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with brands and internal departments.
• Attention to detail and high commitment to accuracy.
• Pro-active, driven and determined to achieve results in a fast paced working environment.
• Critical well-rounded thinking of full picture, pros and cons; strong problem solving skills.
• A strong understanding of MS Excel is a must.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements