Senior Assistant Buyer - TSTM

ASOS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British fashion retailer seeks a Senior Assistant Buyer for Topshop Topman in Greater London. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing product ranges and will engage with multiple teams to enhance product offerings. Responsibilities include sourcing products, negotiating with suppliers, analyzing trends, and fostering supplier relationships. Ideal candidates should possess fashion retail experience, strong organizational skills, and an understanding of the 20-something customer demographic. The role offers attractive benefits including employee discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Employee discount

Employee sample sales

25 days paid annual leave

Private medical care scheme

Fixed Annual Payment

Personalized learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer in fashion retail.
• Strong understanding of 20-something culture and TOPSHOP/TOPMAN customer.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buyer in sourcing and developing products.
• Manage critical path and supplier relationships.
• Present insights on trends and competitor activity.
• Influence trading decisions and optimize sales performance.
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Trend analysis

Job description

As an Senior Assistant Buyer for Topshop Topman, youll play a key role in developing amazing product and building fashion-forward, commercial ranges that deliver against sales and margin targets. Youll work closely with your Buyer, Design, Technical and Merchandising teams, as well as suppliers and brands, to create ranges loved by our 20-something customer. This is a fast-paced, creative role where youll influence trends, negotiate with suppliers, and help shape the Topshop Topman product offering.

The Details

Youll support the Buyer in sourcing and developing products, oversee fittings and sample approvals, and help create a fashion-forward range with constant newness. Youll also manage the critical path, build strong supplier relationships, and contribute to department strategy by identifying risks and opportunities.

• Negotiate cost prices and delivery dates while maintaining excellent supplier relationships
• Work closely with Design and Merchandising teams to build ranges, analyse sales data and agree actions
• Present insights on trends and competitor activity to inform decisions
• Influence trading decisions and optimise sales performance
• Support Fashion with Integrity initiatives and ethical sourcing considerations
• Oversee training and development of Buying Assistants within the team
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies across everything you do

We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. Thats why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office.

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 c200m. 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.

About you

Youre passionate about fashion, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and know what our 20-something customer loves. Youre organised, collaborative, and ready to make an impact.

• Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer in fashion retail
• Has a strong understanding of 20-something culture and the TOPSHOP/TOPMAN customer, and is able to find the latest trends relevant to them
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams

Benefits

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Private medical care scheme
• Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.

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