Assistant Buyer Menswear Topman
Job Summary
As an Assistant Buyer for TOPMAN youll play a key role in building relevant trend-led and commercially successful menswear ranges for our customer.
Working closely with your Buyer Merchandiser Designers Technologists and supplier partners youll support the development of product from concept through to launch. Youll bring a strong menswear and TOPMAN lens to your decisions balancing fashion customer insight and commercial performance to help drive the continued growth of the brand.
The Details
- Supporting the Buyer in developing and delivering commercially successful ranges for the TOPMAN customer.
- Bringing a strong understanding of menswear trends product and the TOPMAN customer to range development and decision-making.
- Building strong relationships with suppliers and partners to deliver great product quality and value.
- Negotiating cost prices and delivery dates while maintaining positive supplier relationships.
- Monitoring sales performance and identifying opportunities to maximise trade and respond to customer demand.
- Analysing customer market and competitor trends to inform future product decisions.
- Working closely with Design Merchandising and Technical teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Managing the critical path to ensure key milestones are achieved and product launches on time.
- Supporting range reviews sign-offs and strategy meetings with clear analysis and recommendations.
- Contributing to department and brand strategy by identifying risks opportunities and emerging menswear trends.
- Championing sustainable and responsible sourcing practices in line with our Fashion with Integrity commitments.
- Supporting our culture by championing Diversity Equity & Inclusion strategies.
Ways of Working
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 per week in the office.
Qualifications :
About You
Were looking for someone who is passionate about menswear product and the TOPMAN customer with the commercial instinct to understand what our customer wants now and what theyll want next.
Youll be collaborative organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced fashion environment with the confidence to contribute ideas and use customer trend and trading insight to support great product decisions.
Wed love to meet someone who has:
- Previous experience within Buying in a fashion retail environment.
- A strong passion for and understanding of menswear and the TOPMAN customer.
- A great eye for product and emerging fashion and cultural trends.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret sales and trading information.
- An understanding of how customer insight trends and performance can influence product decisions.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive approach and confidence to contribute ideas challenge and influence.
- A customer-first mindset and genuine excitement for building relevant commercially successful menswear ranges.
Additional Information :
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 its 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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Were ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world. We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, youre free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a pla ... View more