Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer - 6 month fixed term contract 

About Us

TentBox was established in 2015, and is the UK’s leading roof tent brand and the facilitator of unforgettable outdoor experiences. 

We’re revolutionising adventure and making outdoor exploration simpler and more convenient with a range of high-performance roof tents. So whether you’re a novice camping family, an experienced solo-explorer – or anything in between – you can embrace the freedom to get out and see the world.

Our Values

Exceptional Products

Product quality is at the core of everything we do. All our products are designed by our world-class product team in the UK.

Unrivalled Customer Service

We care deeply about our customer service, and work tirelessly to ensure everyone has a positive experience with TentBox.

Inclusive Community

The TentBox Community is everything to us. We understand that a TentBox is so much more than a product – it's a lifestyle. 

The Role

As Assistant Buyer at TentBox, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Buying team to deliver product ranges that meet customer needs, achieve commercial targets, and land on time for seasonal launches.

You’ll be involved across the full buying lifecycle from market research and product selection to supplier coordination and purchase execution. This is a hands-on role where your work will directly contribute to TentBox’s growth and our mission to get more people outdoors.

What you’ll do

Product & Range Support

• Conduct market and competitor research to identify trends, gaps, and new product opportunities


• Support the development and planning of seasonal product ranges


• Assist in creating clear, detailed product specifications

Supplier & Purchasing

• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery


• Track orders and proactively follow up with suppliers


• Monitor supplier performance and support resolution of supply issues


• Contribute to supplier and product-level performance reporting

Operations & Process

• Maintain accurate product and supplier data across systems


• Help improve procurement processes for efficiency and accuracy


• Support product launches, campaigns, and seasonal go-to-market activity


• Provide general support to the Buying team on ad-hoc tasks

What success looks like

• Purchase orders are accurate, on time, and well managed end-to-end


• Product data and supplier records are consistently clean and reliable


• You proactively spot issues (supply, timelines, data) and help resolve them early


• You contribute useful insights from research and data to support buying decisions


• The Buying team can rely on you as an organised, detail-focused operator

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).


• 2-3 years’ experience in retail buying, product sourcing, or supply chain (lifestyle/consumer brands preferred).


• Some experience in overseas sourcing, ideally China, is highly desirable.


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.


• Organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.


• Passionate about outdoor products and lifestyle brands.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
  
  

Tools & skills

• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, reporting).

What we offer

• Hybrid working options


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays / pro-rata