TOPSHOP/TOPMAN - Buying Assistant

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

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing product development and collaborating with various departments to ensure timely execution of projects. You will be responsible for maintaining the Critical Path, raising purchase orders, and supporting the Buying team with customer-focused product development. If you are passionate about fashion and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to unlocking growth potential and enhancing the retail experience for customers.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Personal Development Opportunities

Employee Sample Sales

Access to LinkedIn Learning

25 Days Annual Leave

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Care

Flexible Benefits Allowance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of 20-something culture and fashion trends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Critical Path and communicate with suppliers for timely product runs.
• Manage high volume of samples through development and sign-off meetings.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Relationship Building

Understanding of Fashion Trends

MS Office Proficiency

Tools

MS Office

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 and that relevant reports and files are kept up to date.
6. Supporting your Buying team with product development that is customer-focused and aligns with the wider business strategy, with 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, the Brands have over 2 million customers globally through the ASOS platform and generate sales of around 200 million pounds. 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.

The next 12 months will see the expansion of the brands' offline and online retail presence, including the launch of Topshop.com and new wholesale partnerships.

We'd love to meet someone who...

1. Is super organized, able to use their initiative, and can work in a fast-paced environment.
2. Lives and breathes fashion and is passionate about product.
3. Has a strong understanding of 20-something culture and the TOPSHOP/TOPMAN customer, and can identify relevant trends.
4. Has great attention to detail to ensure all important aspects like pricing, shipment dates, and product attributes are accurate.
5. Can build strong professional relationships.
6. Is confident using MS Office and eager to learn new systems.

Benefits

1. Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
2. ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
3. Employee sample sales
4. Access to a wide range of LinkedIn Learning materials
5. 25 days of paid annual leave plus a celebration day for special moments
6. Discretionary bonus scheme
7. Private medical care
8. Flexible benefits allowance, which can be taken as extra cash or used towards other benefits

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