Buyer

Hobbs London; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% Employee Discount

Up to 28 days holiday per annum

Financial and Wellbeing assistance

Enhanced Maternity package

Virtual GP service

Job summary

A leading fashion retail brand in London is seeking a Buyer to manage the footwear and accessories collection. This mid-senior level contract role requires collaboration with various teams to develop seasonal product strategies and ensure high quality. The ideal candidate has experience in product development in similar sectors. Competitive benefits include discounts and generous holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in product development in footwear and/or accessories is key for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Merchandiser to shape product strategy.
• Manage the product lifecycle from development to delivery.
• Work with Design to ensure high standards for footwear and accessories.
• Develop a supply base strategy with Buying Manager to meet requirements, margins and quality.

Skills

Commercial vision

Product development experience

Collaboration and strategic thinking

Job description

We are looking for a Buyer to join us on a 6-month fixed term contract, starting ASAP. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our coveted footwear and accessories collection for the Hobbs customer. As the Buyer, you’ll work closely with the Buying Manager and Buying Assistant on the department to recognise and cater to our global customers, ensuring a balanced range that firmly aligns with our product and brand direction.

What you’ll do

• You'll collaborate closely with the Merchandiser to shape our product strategy, develop new seasonal product plans based on past performance and future strategies, ensuring a balanced range is delivered in line with our brand vision.
• From formulating phasing to managing the product lifecycle from development to delivery, you’ll be bringing our collections to life.
• Work closely with our Design team to ensure our footwear and accessories meet the first-class standards we are renowned for at Hobbs.
• You'll partner with the Buying Manager to develop a supply base strategy that meets our product requirements, margin targets, and quality standards.

Who you’ll be

As the Buyer on the footwear and accessories department, you’ll be a collaborative and strategic thinker with an eye for premium quality. With a keen commercial eye and a passion for creating outstanding product, you’ll take pride in balancing creative vision with commercial results, ultimately helping to shape and develop our seasonal collection. Previous experience product development in footwear and/or accessories is key 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:

• Hobbs Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Whistles, 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

Plus much more!

About Us

At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment

At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry