Assistant Buyer

TFG London; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading fashion brand as an Assistant Buyer, where you will manage critical buying activities for dresses and jumpsuits. You’ll collaborate closely with the Buyer to ensure a successful product range that aligns with brand direction while developing talent within your team. Enjoy competitive benefits including substantial employee discounts and enhanced holiday entitlement.

Benefits

70% Employee Discount on Whistles products

50% Discount with Phase Eight and Hobbs

Up to 28 days holiday entitlement

Financial and Wellbeing assistance

Enhanced Maternity package

Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7

Qualifications

• Proven background in a Buying department.
• Experience in developing product ranges.
• Relevant buying experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the critical path for buying activities.
• Assist the Buyer in meetings and presentations.
• Liaise with suppliers to manage prices and orders.

Skills

Negotiation

Team Collaboration

Trend Analysis

Job description

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We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join us on a permanent contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our coveted dresses and jumpsuits collection for the Whistles customer.

Join us as an Assistant Buyer and you’ll be part of the team that develops and delivers the successful and distinctive product ranges that set Whistles apart. As the Assistant Buyer, you’ll work closely with the Buyer, another Assistant Buyer and Buying Assistant on the department to recognise and cater to our global customers, ensuring a balanced range that firmly aligns with our brand and product and brand direction.

What you'll do:

• Oversee and manage the critical path for each season’s buying activity on the dresses and jumpsuits department ensuring key deadlines are maintained and product is developed and delivered in time.
• Assist the Buyer with prepping for meetings and presenting of range reviews where needed.
• Coaching and developing the Buying Assistant and Buying Intern on the department, offering encouragement in their day-to-day and the development of their skills.
• Liaising with suppliers on a regular basis, managing prices, new developments and orders whilst utilising best negotiating skills.
• With guidance from the Buyer drive trade on a daily and weekly basis, chasing into strong reactions and seeding new ideas.
• Foresee new trends and product opportunities within casual, occasion and smart dresses as well as jumpsuits whilst meeting the needs of our Whistles customer.

Who you'll be:

As the Assistant Buyer, you’ll be driven with relevant buying experience, eager to embrace the next level of responsibility in your career. Your proven background in a Buying department, where you’ve already contributed to developing product ranges will be essential for success in this role.

What's in it for you?

Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Whistles Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Hobbs, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7