Buying Admin Assistant

Dune London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended working

50% employee discount on Dune products

25 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle2work

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Dune London is seeking a proactive Buying Admin Assistant to join our dynamic buying team in West London. You will support Senior Buyers with administration, PO creation, sample management and keeping the critical path on track. This role suits someone with an eye for detail and a passion for fashion footwear.

Blended working allows time in our London office and remote days. We offer 25 days holiday, pension and a friendly, collaborative culture that supports development and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Buying Admin/BA role preferred.
• Passion for buying and footwear.
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Awareness of current and future fashion trends.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors delivery status and coordinates with suppliers and merchandising to meet deadlines.
• Support showroom set-up and ensure samples are available.
• Assist Buyer and Assistant Buyer with day-to-day admin tasks.
• Raise purchase orders and maintain clear team communication.
• Track trends to help mood boards for new ranges and monitor competitor activity.
• Ensure samples are chased, labelled and stored correctly.
• Manage all fit stages in line with the critical path and update systems.

Skills

BA experience

Buying and footwear passion

Time management under pressure

Trend awareness

Strong communication

Job description

About us

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 expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating over 30 years in the industry, the Dune group has 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.

About the role

We have an amazing opportunity for a Buying Admin Assistant to become an integral part of our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll work closely with our Senior Buyers, providing essential support and contributing to the success of the buying function. This is your chance to be part of a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail and organisational skills will make a real impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors delivery status, liaising with suppliers and the merchandising team to organise delivery within agreed deadlines in line with critical path.

• Supporting 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.

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 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.

About the perks

• Blended working - spreading your time across our office and remote working

• Sustainable office in bustling West London (near Westfield)

• Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.

• Company growth and opportunity; Dune is 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.

What happens next?

We will take a good look at your application and if we don't feel we are right for you, we'll make sure we let you know but sadly we are not able to give tailored feedback.

If we are excited to find out more about you, we will give you a call and arrange to talk.

A few things that might help:

• Research the brand, the role, your interviewer on LinkedIn; browse our website; and visit a store if you can

• Make sure you have plenty of examples to show off all your amazing skills and experience relevant to this role