Assistant Buying Manager – Licenced Products

Role: Assistant Buying Manager – Gifting \& Drinkware

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24

Salary: £29,000–£31,000 (DOE) \- Progression: Up to £35,000 within 12–18 months

Job Type: Full\-time

Excellent opportunity for an Assistant Buying Manager to join a well\-established company based in Watford.

Hours: Monday–Thursday 09:00–18:00 \| Friday 09:00–16:30

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Free on\-site parking


• Early finish every Friday


• Annual leave


• Clear career progression opportunities

We are looking for a proactive and organised Assistant Buying Manager to support the development and production of our licensed hardlines product ranges, focusing on gifting \& drinkware, but could include stationery, accessories and other related consumer products.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience in buying, sourcing or production who is looking to build a long\-term career within Buying. You'll gain hands\-on experience across product development, supplier management, costings, production and category planning while working with global factories, licensors and major retailers.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Development

• Support the development of licensed gifting, stationery, drinkware and accessory products.


• Assist with product specifications, materials, artwork coordination and sampling.


• Coordinate product approvals, amendments and revisions with suppliers.


• Ensure products meet retailer, licensor and compliance requirements.

• Liaise with overseas factories, primarily in China and other Far East manufacturing regions.


• Monitor production schedules and maintain critical paths.


• Identify and escalate production risks, delays or quality issues.


• Support packaging, labelling and product compliance processes.

• Assist with product costings, pricing and margin management.


• Maintain Excel buying sheets, cost trackers and product databases.


• Support product selection, category planning and range development.

• Work closely with Design, Logistics and Sales teams.


• Assist with shipment planning and delivery coordination.


• Help improve internal processes and operational efficiency.

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience in buying, sourcing or production.


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.


• Strong Excel skills.


• Good communication and multitasking abilities.


• Fluent English.


• UK work authorisation with at least 18 months remaining.

• Experience within gifting, stationery, drinkware, homewares or consumer products.


• Experience working with overseas manufacturers.


• Understanding of materials, product specifications and manufacturing processes.


• Knowledge of product compliance, including CE and UKCA requirements.


• Mandarin or other languages would be advantageous.

• Office\-based in Watford (WD24\).


• First three months fully office\-based.


• Up to two days working from home following successful completion of probation.

If you already have experience in buying, sourcing or production and are looking to develop your career within a fast\-paced licensed consumer products business, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: £29,000\.00\-£31,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Free parking


• On\-site parking

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