Assistant Buyer Menswear - Topman

ASOS; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee sample sales

25 days annual leave

Private medical care

Fixed Annual Payment

Personalised learning opportunities

Job summary

ASOS is seeking an Assistant Buyer for TOPMAN to build relevant, trend-led menswear ranges and drive commercial success for the TOPMAN customer. You’ll work with Buyers, Merchandisers, Designers and suppliers to take product from concept to launch, balancing fashion with customer insight and performance.

You’ll contribute to cost negotiations, supplier partnerships, and product lifecycle management, while championing sustainability and the TOPMAN brand within a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion retail buying.
• Strong understanding of menswear and TOPMAN customer.
• Ability to interpret sales and trading information.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive approach with confidence to contribute ideas and influence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buyer in developing and delivering commercially successful ranges for the TOPMAN customer.
• Bring an understanding of menswear trends and TOPMAN customer to range development decisions.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to deliver great product, quality and value.
• Negotiate cost prices and delivery dates while maintaining supplier relationships.
• Monitor sales performance and identify opportunities to maximise trade.
• Analyse customer, market and competitor trends to inform product decisions.
• Work with Design, Merchandising and Technical teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage the critical path to ensure milestones and on-time launches.
• Support range reviews, sign-offs and strategy meetings with clear analysis and recommendations.
• Contribute to department and brand strategy by identifying risks and opportunities.

Skills

Menswear passion

Buying experience

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Job description

TOPSHOP and TOPMAN are iconic British fashion brands with 60 years of heritage. Headquartered in London, the Brands have over 2 million customers across the globe through the ASOS platform and generate brand sales of c£200m. Our mission is to unlock the best of fashion for everyone, with creativity and innovation at our core.

Following the formation of a Joint Venture between ASOS and HEARTLAND in October 2024, ASOS is creating a standalone cross-functional team within ASOS which is dedicated to unlocking the huge growth potential of the TOPSHOP and TOPMAN brands. The brands will now benefit from ASOS infrastructure and resources while enjoying the creative freedom and agility of standalone brands.

The next 12 months for TOPSHOP and TOPMAN will see the expansion of the brands’ offline and online retail presence with the launch of Topshop.com and new wholesale partnerships.

Job Description

As an Assistant Buyer for TOPMAN, you’ll play a key role in building relevant, trend-led and commercially successful menswear ranges for our customer.

Working closely with your Buyer, Merchandiser, Designers, Technologists and supplier partners, you’ll support the development of product from concept through to launch. You’ll bring a strong menswear and TOPMAN lens to your decisions, balancing fashion, customer insight and commercial performance to help drive the continued growth of the brand.

The Details

• Supporting the Buyer in developing and delivering commercially successful ranges for the TOPMAN customer.
• Bringing a strong understanding of menswear trends, product and the TOPMAN customer to range development and decision-making.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and partners to deliver great product, quality and value.
• Negotiating cost prices and delivery dates while maintaining positive supplier relationships.
• Monitoring sales performance and identifying opportunities to maximise trade and respond to customer demand.
• Analysing customer, market and competitor trends to inform future product decisions.
• Working closely with Design, Merchandising and Technical teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Managing the critical path to ensure key milestones are achieved and product launches on time.
• Supporting range reviews, sign-offs and strategy meetings with clear analysis and recommendations.
• Contributing to department and brand strategy by identifying risks, opportunities and emerging menswear trends.
• Championing sustainable and responsible sourcing practices in line with our Fashion with Integrity commitments.
• Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.

Ways of Working

We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That's why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

About You

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about menswear, product and the TOPMAN customer, with the commercial instinct to understand what our customer wants now and what they’ll want next.

You’ll be collaborative, organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced fashion environment, with the confidence to contribute ideas and use customer, trend and trading insight to support great product decisions.

We’d love to meet someone who has:

• Previous experience within Buying in a fashion retail environment.
• A strong passion for and understanding of menswear and the TOPMAN customer.
• A great eye for product and emerging fashion and cultural trends.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret sales and trading information.
• An understanding of how customer insight, trends and performance can influence product decisions.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach and confidence to contribute ideas, challenge and influence.
• A customer-first mindset and genuine excitement for building relevant, commercially successful menswear ranges.

Additional Information

• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Private medical care scheme
• Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.

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