Buying Admin Assistant

DUNE GROUP LIMITED; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear brand in the UK is seeking a Buyers Administration Assistant to support Senior Buyers during a period of growth. Responsibilities include managing deliveries, assisting in showroom setup, and conducting administrative duties. Ideal candidates will have a passion for buying and footwear, and possess strong time management and communication skills. The company offers a friendly culture, employee discounts, and numerous benefits including 25 days holiday.

Benefits

60% employee discount on products

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance for all team members

Team socials and drinks

Qualifications

• Some experience in a BA role is preferred but not essential.
• A passion for Buying and footwear.
• Ability to cope under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitors delivery status with suppliers and merchandising team.
• Supports with showroom set-up and sample availability.
• Manage fit stages in line with the critical path.

Skills

Excellent time management skills

Good communication skills

Awareness of current and future trends

Job description

Overview

An exciting new opportunity to work with us in this amazing time of growth as we open new stores across the board. The Buyers Administration Assistant will involve working under the guidance and help of the Senior Buyers. The role will be to work closely with the Senior Buyers and be a strong supporting member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Monitors delivery status, liaising with suppliers and the merchandising team to organise delivery within agreed deadlines in line with critical path.
• Supports with showroom set-up and ensuring all samples are available.
• Support the Buyer and Assistant Buyer on a day-to-day basis with administration duties.
• Raise Purchase Orders numbers and ensure consistent communication across the team.
• Keep up to date with current and future trends to assist with mood boards for new ranges and be aware of our competitor activity.
• Ensure all samples are chased, managed, labelled and in the correct location.
• Manages all fit stages in line with the critical path and updates system where appropriate.
• Some experience in a BA role is preferred but not essential.
• A passion for Buying and footwear.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to cope under pressure.
• Aware of current and future trends.
• Good communication skills.

Company & Benefits

• Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through additional stores, expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating its 30th anniversary the group has over the years built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.
• Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.
• Company growth and opportunity; Dune is opening new stores and channels and evolving all the time
• Open-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas to be shared
• Working with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Mental Health UK.
• 60% employee discount on Dune products - what's not to love!
• 25 days holiday (plus the bank holidays)
• Cycle2work
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance for all team members
• We look after our people
• 3.00 p.m. finish every pay day Friday!
• Team socials and drinks - we like to have fun!
• Access to our employee assistance programme, retailTRUST, who provide loads of resources to support with wellbeing and personal development offer free counselling legal advice and financial guidance.
• Our own Wellbeing Allies - there to talk when you need them.