TOPSHOP/TOPMAN - Buying Assistant

Votre Sommelier; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading fashion brand, where creativity and innovation drive the mission to unlock the best of fashion for everyone. Join a dynamic team dedicated to product development and customer focus, ensuring timely delivery and collaboration across departments. With a rich heritage and a commitment to growth, this role offers a chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of fashion, where your organizational skills and passion for trends will shine. Be part of a journey that expands both online and offline retail presence, making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Personal Development Opportunities

Employee Sample Sales

Access to LinkedIn Learning

25 Days Paid Annual Leave

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Care

Flexible Benefits Allowance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of 20-something culture and trends.
• Highly organized and proactive in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Critical Path and communicate with suppliers.
• Manage samples through fit sessions and development.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

MS Office Proficiency

Fashion Knowledge

Relationship Building

Job description

What you'll be doing

1. 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.
2. Managing and keeping track of a high volume of samples through fit sessions, development, shoots, and sign-off meetings.
3. 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.
4. Working closely with Merchandising, Design, Production, Technical, Marketing, and your Brands/Suppliers daily.
5. Delivering efficient administrative support to the team to ensure smooth operations, with relevant reports and files kept up to date at all times.
6. Supporting your Buying team with product development that is customer-focused and aligns with the wider business strategy, paying attention to commercialism, costing, and innovation.
7. Conducting regular competitor shops to understand activity, identify opportunities, and present ideas to the team.
8. Attending relevant systems and soft skills training to support your development.

TOPSHOP and TOPMAN are iconic British fashion brands with 60 years of heritage. Headquartered in London, they have over 2 million customers globally through the ASOS platform and generate brand sales of approximately £200 million. 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 dedicated to unlocking the growth potential of TOPSHOP and TOPMAN. The brands will benefit from ASOS infrastructure and resources while maintaining creative freedom and agility.

In the next 12 months, TOPSHOP and TOPMAN will expand their offline and online retail presence, including the launch of Topshop.com and new wholesale partnerships.

We'd love to meet someone who...

• Is highly organized, proactive, and capable of working 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 can identify relevant trends.
• Has excellent attention to detail, ensuring all important aspects like pricing, shipment dates, and product attributes are accurate.
• Can build strong professional relationships.
• Is confident using MS Office and eager to learn new systems.

BENEFITS

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• Personal development opportunities through ASOS Develops
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a wide range of LinkedIn Learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave plus an extra celebration day
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care
• Flexible benefits allowance, which can be taken as extra cash or used for other benefits

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