Menswear Buyer - MP Activewear

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Location:

THG HQ - 7-9 Sunbank Ln, Altrincham WA15 0AF

The role will report into the Head of Product on the MP Activewear Clothing and will involve working closely with the design team, merchandisers and garment technologists to oversee and deliver high quality product and drive the brand ambition forward. The role will report into the Head of Product on the MP Activewear Clothing and will involve working closely with the design team, merchandisers and garment technologists to oversee and deliver high quality product and drive the brand ambition forward.

An exciting period to join the brand on a growth category and work as part of a great team.

• Responsible for the menswear category with an assistant buyer.
• Driving the ambition of the brand by looking at growth opportunities and clearly understand product trend and opportunities. Influencing strategic plans and developments.
• Working with design to develop and deliver core and seasonal ranges, clear understanding of the customer and the markets. Ability to interpret trend for sportswear. Overseeing range frameworks in all commercial aspects.
• Clear vision on supplier strategy and drive the supply base forward working closely with the sourcing team. Ensuring you are working to a true partnership that will develop best results with suppliers.
• Driving margin improvements within the category.
• Responding to competitor analysis and reviewing competitors in different global markets.
• Working with merchandising team to plan, manage and challenge the buy and profit targets at all times. Reviewing trading action plans.
• Drive product quality, fit and customer metrics delivering solutions and new innovation working closely with garment tech and quality team.
• Working collaboratively on sustainability across areas of product development.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships across all areas of the business.
• Working with brand team to deliver evolution plan.
• Collaborating with the influencer team on developing partnerships.

• Buyer / Junior Buyer with experience in Sportswear product.
• Proven track record of managing and mentoring teams.
• Commercial awareness of sportswear market.
• Financial and analytical ability, ability to review and react to performance.
• Experience of Far East and European travel and sourcing from various locations.
• Clear critical path management across category to deliver to deadlines.
• Manage clear KPI’s budgets and margin targets on sizeable category.
• Excellent communicator / ability to form strong working relationships.
• Negotiation skills.

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Develop your expertise through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our…