TOPSHOP/TOPMAN - Buying Assistant

ASOS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their cross-functional team. This role involves maintaining the Critical Path, managing samples, and supporting product development aligned with business strategy. You'll work closely with various departments to ensure timely product delivery while staying attuned to the latest fashion trends. The position offers personal development opportunities, a flexible benefits allowance, and a vibrant work culture. If you're passionate about fashion and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Personal Development Opportunities

Employee Sample Sales

Access to LinkedIn Learning Materials

25 Days Paid Annual Leave

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Care Scheme

Flexible Benefits Allowance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of 20-something culture and the TOPSHOP/TOPMAN customer.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Critical Path and communicate with suppliers for timely product runs.
• Support the Buying team with customer-focused product development.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Fashion Knowledge

Attention to Detail

MS Office Proficiency

Relationship Building

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

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining the Critical Path and communicating with suppliers to ensure that we meet each key date in the trading calendar and the product runs on time
• Managing and keeping track of a high volume of samples, through fit sessions, development, shoots, sign off meetings
• Accurately raising purchase orders in line with supplier/brand deadlines, and managing these throughout the product lifecycle to ensure the range plan is fully up to date
• Working closely with Merchandising, Design, Production, Technical, Marketing and your Brands/Suppliers daily
• Delivering efficient administrative support to the team, to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that relevant reports and files are kept up to date at all times
• Supporting your Buying team with product development that is customer focused and aligns with the wider business strategy, with relevant attention to commercialism, costing, and innovation
• Conducting regular comp shops to understand competitor activity, identifying opportunities for the department and presenting back ideas to the team
• Attending relevant systems and soft skills training, to drive your development

Qualifications

We'd love to meet someone who...

• Is super organised, able to use their initiative and to work in a fast-paced environment
• Lives and breathes fashion and is passionate about product
• Has a strong understanding of 20-something culture and the TOPSHOP/TOPMAN customer, and is able to find the latest trends relevant to them
• Has great attention to detail, to ensure all the important details such as selling price, shipment dates and product attributes are precise
• Is able to build great professional relationships
• Is confident using MS Office and learning new systems

Additional Information

• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

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