Assistant Buyer - Future Opportunities

The Foschini Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Join us as an Assistant Buyer and you’ll be part of the team that develops and delivers the successful and distinctive product ranges that set our brands apart.

While we may not have any live Assistant Buyer opportunities available now, we are always interested in speaking to high performing talent who share our vision for innovation and excellence. Please register your interest below, and a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will contact you when a relevant Assistant Buyer opportunity becomes available.

As the Assistant Buyer, you’ll work closely with the Senior Buyer or Buyer on the department to recognise and cater to our global customers, ensuring a balanced range that firmly aligns with our brand and product direction.

What you'll do:

• Oversee and manage the critical path for each season’s buying activity on the department ensuring key deadlines are maintained and product is developed and delivered in time.
• Assist the Senior Buyer or Buyer with prepping meetings and presenting of range reviews where needed.
• Coaching and developing the Buying Assistant on the department, offering encouragement in their day-to-day and the development of their skills.
• Liaising with suppliers on a regular basis, managing prices, new developments and orders whilst utilising best negotiating skills.
• With guidance from the Senior Buyer or Buyer drive trade on a daily and weekly basis, chasing into strong reactions and seeding new ideas.
• Foresee new trends and product opportunities within the department whilst meeting the needs of our brands customer.

Who you'll be:

As the Assistant Buyer, you’ll be driven with relevant buying experience, eager to embrace the next level of responsibility in your career. Your proven background in a Buying department, where you’ve already contributed to developing product ranges will be essential for success in this role.

What's in it for you?

Across 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:

• Employee Discount of 70%, 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.