Buying Assistant

Dunelm; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunelm, the UK's leading homeware retailer, seeks Buying Assistants for an 18-month training scheme. This position fosters growth in the purchasing field, offering tailored training and development towards a Junior Buyer role, while making a significant impact on product ranges.

Qualifications

• No specific educational qualifications mentioned, role targets entry-level candidates with passion for purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 18-month training program for Buying Assistants.
• Progress towards Junior Buyer role, taking ownership of products.

Job description

Overview

Home. There’s no place like it.

And there’s no feeling like helping people create the joy of feeling truly at home. At Dunelm, that’s what we do. We’re the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers. And we’ve crafted a workplace that feels just as welcoming – where you can bring your ideas, be yourself, and feel right at home.

With us, buying isn’t about chasing bargains and merchandising isn’t about pushing an endless parade of promotions. We do things differently. With us, it’s about creativity, instinct, and a real passion for home. We’re experts at understanding trends and performance - making quick decisions that keep our products and layouts perfectly timed, perfectly designed and perfectly marketed.

Get stuck in from day one, and you’ll make a real difference. You’ll learn as you go, grow in confidence, and start taking small steps towards owning your own ranges. It’s lively, rewarding, and full of opportunities to learn and shine.

At Dunelm, we want you to feel right at home — happy, supported, and excited about where your career can go. From your very first day, we’ll make sure you have the training, tools and guidance you need to settle in and start growing. And the support doesn’t stop there — we’ll be with you every step of the way as you progress.

This role is a first step on buying career path. You might start as a Buying Assistant, where you’ll join our 18-month training programme designed to help you confidently move into a Junior Buyer role. From there, you could step up into a Buyer position, with access to brilliant, tailored courses and sessions to help you keep developing your skills.

We believe in helping you become the best version of yourself — and making the journey enjoyable along the way.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail

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