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Position Overview & Specifications
Huddersfield (Head Office)
Mamas & Papas (Head Office)
Colne Bridge Road,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD5 0RH
Overview
Here at Mamas & Papas our beautifully designed nursery products & how we bring them to life with care, insight, quality, style & attention to detail is what makes us the brand of choice, & the brand of trust for an incredible community of new & expectant parents.
There is therefore no surprise that we’re continual winners at the Mumsnet Awards, Dadsnet Awards, Mother & Baby Awards, British Nursery Brand Awards, Which Best Buy, & so on, which make us, & all involved, so very proud to be part of.
With exciting plans ahead for across branded and NPD, both UK and Internationally, we’re looking to recruit 2 key opportunities within our Buying Team.
(1) ASSISTANT BUYER (Nursery Interiors, Toys & Gifts) FULL-TIME
(2) BUYING ADMIN ASSISTANT (Travel & Equipment) PART-TIME (3 days per week -22.5hrs)
Both categories are fast paced, working with our own design teams, engineers, merchandising, digital and marketing set ups, as well as involvement in other brands outside of Mamas & Papas from around the world and we create and build a incredible portfolio of nursery products that puts the customer first.
If you have a products or parts buying experience and would be interested in learning more about the Assistant Buyer opportunity, or prosess a real attention to detail, strong communicator and looking to build a careers within Buying as a Buying Admin Assistant, for a global leading nursery brand you can be proud of, then simply take those amazing first steps to APPLY NOW for a member of The Recruitment Team to chat through with you further
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We at Mamas & Papas are committed to championing people of all cultures, ethnicities and gender preferences, and celebrating diversity in all its forms through our campaigns and our actions. We strongly believe in the power of inclusivity to help us all move forward in life.
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Benefits
We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer;- 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.(full time equivalent)
- Buy & Sell holiday schemes
- Company Bonus Schemes
- Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
- Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
- Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
- Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
- Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
- Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
- Support for Loss and Bereavement
- A Menopause Friendly Employer
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Buying opportunties roles across Mamas & Papas's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Other Retail Shops.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,997 - £30,576 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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