Buying & Merchandising Admin Assistant - Sneaker & Streetwear

Dover Street Market has an exciting opening for a Buying & Merchandising Assistant to join the team in London.

As part of the Buying and Merchandising team, the successful applicant will be instrumental in driving stock flow through the business, from Purchase Order management to timely deliveries and coordination of key launches across Store and E-Shop.

The right candidate will be exceptionally organised and able to manage communication with the many varied suppliers of Dover Street Market International.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Proactive upload and management of Purchase Orders – from JOOR through to DSM Retail System (RetailPro) 
• Reviewing deliveries weekly, ensuring all stock arrives within set timelines and within DSM compliancy guidelines 
• Liaising closely with Warehouse to ensure stock is processed quickly and any discrepancies are addressed without delay 
• Supporting Stock Control team in the processing of stock 
• Attend and contribute in weekly meetings – communicating feedback from reports, key deliveries / launches and brand initiatives  
• Deputising for Assistant Buyer in absence – including presenting information in meetings 
• Support Buying functions throughout market 
• Managing Sage invoice workflow ensuring all are checked thoroughly and any discrepancies addressed 
• First point of contact for warehouse and store queries 
• Monthly Concession Invoice reporting 
• Reconciling daily non-inventory-number sales 

What Dover Street Market is looking for:

• Passion for sneaker and streetwear brands displaying extensive knowledge of the industry and its history 
• Able to use Excel to a high standard, e.g., pivots, VLOOKUPs, formulas, formatting
• Able to navigate multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 
• Good commercial knowledge and extremely product-focused 
• Experience of JOOR and FarFetch STORM platform is helpful 
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to partner with cross-functional teams 
• Numerical – comfortable with simple calculations, e.g. margin, variances, percentages, etc. 
• Confident with delivering information effectively to large groups 
• Proven ability to interpret and react accordingly to sales reports 
• Experience gained within a luxury fashion business is a plus.

What Dover Street Market Offers:

• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 5 additional days.
• Generous clothing allowance.
• Up to 60% employee discount.
• 50% discount on all Rose Bakery food and drink.
• Access to Retail Trust, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• 24/7 access to our VirtualGP service.
• Cycle scheme and eye care vouchers.

Dover Street Market celebrates the diversity of our workforce, which makes us unique, creative, and connected. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure fair treatment for all candidates and employees. We welcome people from all walks of life and strive to make everyone feel they belong. We regularly review our recruitment and onboarding processes to be as inclusive as possible. We respect everyone’s stories and celebrate our differences.