Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer | Location: Outskirts of Crawley | Permanent Position

Lloyd Recruitment Services is partnering with a fast-growing home goods retailer to recruit a Junior Buyer for their busy buying team. This is a great opportunity for someone with buying or procurement experience to grow their career.

We’re looking for candidates with experience in FMCG or retail who want a clear progression path within a buying team. If you’re supporting a buying team or have hands-on purchasing experience, this role offers a strong stepping stone to a full buying career. 

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience)


• Hours: Monday to Friday


• Free on-site parking


• Health and wellness vouchers


• Retail and gym membership discounts


• Regular team incentives and social events


• Exposure to a wide range of premium home and lifestyle products


• Career progression with tailored development opportunities

Junior Buyer – Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the buying team in sourcing high-quality homeware and lifestyle goods from international suppliers


• Assisting in building and maintaining supplier relationships


• Creating and managing purchase orders with accuracy and timeliness


• Coordinating the management, storage, and dispatch of product samples


• Monitoring supplier performance and delivery timelines


• Reviewing packaging and branding for compliance with brand standards


• Maintaining accurate product and supplier information across systems and portals

About You:

• Experience in a buying, procurement, or purchasing role (home goods, lifestyle, or retail experience is desirable)


• Organised and detail-oriented, with strong administrative skills


• Comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications


• Commercially minded and interested in home and lifestyle trends


• Knowledge of international sourcing, particularly from the Far East, is essential


• Full UK driving licence is essential due to office location

This is a great opportunity to join a company that values creativity, teamwork, and long-term growth. If you're ready to take the next step in your buying career and work with high-end home and lifestyle products, we’d love to hear from you.

Extra info:

• Refer a friend and earn up to £500 (see website for details)


• Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear back within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful


• By applying, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services’ Privacy and GDPR Policy (see website)

Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.