Assistant Buyer

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join us on a permanent contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our collection for the Whistles customer.

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

• Oversee and manage the critical path for each season’s buying activity on the designated department ensuring key deadlines are maintained and product is developed and delivered in time.
• Assist the Buyer with prepping for meetings and presenting of range reviews where needed.
• Coaching and developing the Buying Assistant and Buying Intern 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 Buyer drive trade on a daily and weekly basis, chasing into strong reactions and seeding new ideas.
• Foresee new trends and product opportunities

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.

It's not just what you can do for us. Throughout 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:

• Generous colleague discount up to 70%
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7

If you want to join us and create moments that matter, we’d love to hear from you.

At TFG London, we're proud to be a Disability Confident and Ban the Box employer. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates diversity of backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives. 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.