Assistant Buyer

Thank you for your interest in joining our team Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® - all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.
- The Opportunity
- For our Buying team based in Brugherio (MB) we are looking for an Assistant buyer (Beauty) - full time maternity cover.
You will provide creative and administrative support to Buyer in developing product ranges to meet sales, margin and stock targets within a specific product/category area. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the buying process.

Who We Are
- QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products - from home and fashion to beauty and electronics - and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via our 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and has more than 7,000 team members in the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China.

Your Impact
- Reporting to the Buying Manager (Beauty) you will be responsible for:
- Managing and keeping updated all information on vendors including company profile, logo, positioning, contact person, Guest/Expert, etc-
- Managing vendor contracts repository.-
- Communicating information on the agreed product purchase characteristics for the order process.-
- Managing samples used in Buying team from their reception to the return.- Your key relationship:

- Internal- Supply Chain and QA to ensure correct and effective process order management (critical path).
- Planning to have updated information on any changes to the programming.
- TV Sales to provide information on vendors and Guests.
- Finance to ensure effective administration of vendor contracts.External-
- Vendors / Guests.What You Bring-
- A previous proven experience in a similar role (nice to have: stage in Buying).
- Trend awareness and passion for product.
- Very good knowledge of Excel.
- English: FluentSoft Skills-
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
- Flexibility.
- Teamwork.
- Accuracy.- INDIT- #LI-NM4- #LI-Hybrid If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, it’s so you. If you’re excited about retail, fashion, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate

flexible working options, our Qurated community

, where intentional connections matter and a company committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation and great benefits, employee assistance/wellbeing programmes, and much more. With friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers, working with us - it’s so you

for assistance. QVC UK is a Disability Confident employer and operates a

Guaranteed Interview Scheme