administrative assistant London, England
Job description
We have a rare opportunity for a Buying Administrator to join us based in our Fenwick Bond Street store.
About the role
Our Buying Administrators are a vital part of the buying team, owning all administrative tasks related to buying whilst supporting the day to day running of the category.
Whilst managing a busy workload, you will be a key point of contact for the category, supporting multiple internal and external stakeholders with queries and information.
This role will give you the opportunity to take on extra responsibility and be more involved in negotiation, selection and driving recommendations, making this the perfect role before taking that step to be an Assistant Buyer.
About the candidate
- Experience within a Buying Administrator role essential
- A keen interest in Buying and premium retail
- Good relationship building skills
- Able to manage time well and prioritise multiple workstreams
- Highly numerate and IT literate especially in excel
- A keen interest in the chosen product group and knowledge of trends
- Good analytical skills
About Fenwick
Opening our first store in 1882, Fenwick is rich with heritage and history as the UK’s largest family-owned department store group. We are on an exciting journey, transforming the business to exceed our customers' expectations, and we are always on the lookout for talent to join us.
We have 9 stores across the UK, differing in size and offering, specific to their local community. We are fortunate enough to say 4 of our stores also house our functional teams, allowing for a truly collaborative approach.
In 2018, we launched our first eCommerce website and have been building on this ever since, setting up our historic business for a multichannel future. With exciting growth plans ahead of us, this is indeed a place of innovation, excitement, and opportunity.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- 25% Colleague Discount (across most areas)
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days (pro rata for part time colleagues)
- Agile working the option to split your time between the office and home
- Birthday day - 1 additional day off in the month of your birthday
- Holiday Purchase Scheme option to buy up to 5 days leave
- Business Dress Loan Scheme interest free loan to buy clothes for work
- WeCare a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more.
- Perks a great way to get discounts, exclusive deals and cashback on a range of products and leisure activities
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Pension scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, W1S 1RQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
