Buying Admin Assistant

Heals; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Heal's Head Office in London seeks a Buying Admin Assistant to provide essential admin support to the Buyers within the Furniture and Lighting department. The role focuses on ensuring smooth operations of the buying function and assisting with product selection and merchandising.

This full-time position requires an organized, detail-oriented individual who can thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and contribute to delivering an excellent customer experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced retail office.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential admin support to Buyers in the Furniture and Lighting department.
• Help ensure smooth running of the buying function and assist in product selection and merchandising.
• Stay organized and detail-oriented to support fast-paced retail buying operations.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of accuracy and timeliness in administrative tasks.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Administrative skills

Customer focus

Independent working

Deadline oriented

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Buying Admin Assistant - Head Office (35 hours)

The Role: Buying Admin Assistant

Location: Head Office, London

Department: Buying

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: 35 hours

About Heal’s

For over 200 years, Heal's has been at the forefront of exceptional furniture and home design. Founded in 1810 as a family of skilled bed-makers, we've played a defining role in shaping some of the world's most influential design movements—from the Arts and Crafts movement and Bauhaus Modernism to the iconic Scandinavian style.

Today, our passion for timeless, contemporary design remains as strong as ever. As the Home of Design since 1810, we continue to champion our founding values of Good Design, Well Made, and Honest Craftsmanship, curating beautifully designed furniture and home accessories that inspire and stand the test of time.

At Heal's, we're proud of our heritage, but we're equally excited about the future. We're looking for people who share our passion for quality, creativity, and delivering an exceptional customer experience to help shape the next chapter of our story.

About the role

We are looking for a Buying Admin Assistant to join the team at Heal's Head Office on a full-time basis.

As a Buying Admin Assistant, you will provide essential administrative support to the Buyers within the Furniture and Lighting department, helping to ensure the smooth running of the buying function and supporting the team in selecting and merchandising products.

This a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual looking to develop their experience within a busy Buying environment.

What you will bring

The ideal candidate will be organised, detail-oriented and confident, with a positive 'can-do' attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will have:

• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills
• The ability to work effectively to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• A customer-focused approach, with a logical and solutions focused mindset
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and take ownership of tasks
• Previous experience within a retail head office ideally within buying is desirable.