Assistant Buyer - Footwear and Accessories

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join us on a permanent contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our coveted footwear and accessories collection for the Hobbs 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 Hobbs 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 direction.

What you'll do:

• Oversee and manage the critical path for each season's buying activity on the footwear and accessories 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 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 within footwear and accessories whilst meeting the needs of our Hobbs 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 the 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:

• Hobbs Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Whistles, 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!

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.