Buyers Admin Assistant

Arsenal Football Club

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
The RoleWe are looking for a Buyers Admin Assistant to support our Retail department in this multi-faceted role.You'll ensure that all product creation and supplier management processes run seamlessly, supporting our retail growth.Who we areWe are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success - read more about our history, .Beyond that, we are passionate about our and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).Your day-to-day
  • Champion administration - you will proudly lead on our planning systems to support a range of stock planning tasks, including product set up and financial administration
  • Coordinate sample supplies - you'll attentively liaise with our suppliers, supporting all angles of administration including sample deliveries, rooms and photoshoots
  • Oversee stock requests - you will efficiently manage all internal stock requests by monitoring our inbox and liaising with warehouse and internal contacts
  • Sustain supplier management - you'll diligently drive the booking and scheduling of supplier meetings and assist with supplier packs as desired by our buying team
  • Support the Store Management team - you will enthusiastically assist our Store team with product and stock queries as well as supporting stock take planning
  • Collaborate with colleagues across our club - you'll actively liaise with other teams when required for any cross-departmental projects as well as analysing competitor pricing for the buying and merchandising team
What we are looking for
  • Proven experience in a similar retail environment - you have substantial administration experience in a retail department or similar area
  • Dedicated team player - you possess a positive, can-do attitude with the ability to collaborate, communicate and delegate to our internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent attention to detail - you are an analytical thinker with an eye for detail and the ability to efficiently problem solve and multi-task
  • Strong project management skills - you are a natural problem solver with the ability to see things through to completion in a fast learning, challenging environment
  • Technical administration knowledge - you're a confident user of Excel and Powerpoint
Why choose usAt Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:
  • An exciting reward and recognition scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
  • Great internal learning and development programmes
  • A flexible hybrid working model
  • Priority access to apply for match tickets
  • A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
  • A leading Employee Assistance Programme
  • Great discounts with some of our Partners
Arsenal for EveryoneArsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.Disability Confident LeaderWe are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.If you are likely to meet the definition of being a 'disabled person' according to the , you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.Our Commitment to SafeguardingWe are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.Application Closing Date - Thursday 11th September 2025Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.Good luck!

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