Buyer - Footwear & Accessories

The Foschini Group

  • London
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
About The RoleWe are looking for a Buyer to join us on a 6-month fixed term contract, starting ASAP. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our coveted footwear and accessories collection for the Hobbs customer.Join us as a 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 Buyer, you'll work closely with the Buying Manager and Buying Assistant on the department to recognise and cater to our global customers, ensuring a balanced range that firmly aligns with our product and brand direction.What you'll do:
  • You'll collaborate closely with the Merchandiser to shape our product strategy, develop new seasonal product plans based on past performance and future strategies, ensuring a balanced range is delivered in line with our brand vision.
  • From formulating phasing to managing the product lifecycle from development to delivery, you'll be bringing our collections to life.
  • Work closely with our Design team to ensure our footwear and accessories meet the first-class standards we are renowned for at Hobbs.
  • You'll partner with the Buying Manager to develop a supply base strategy that meets our product requirements, margin targets, and quality standards.
Who you'll be:As the Buyer on the footwear and accessories department, you'll be a collaborative and strategic thinking with an eye for premium quality. With a keen commercial eye and a passion for creating outstanding product, you'll take pride in balancing creative vision with commercial results, ultimately helping to shape and develop our seasonal collection. Previous experience product development in footwear and/or accessories is key 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!About YouNot SpecifiedAbout UsAt 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.TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment:At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.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.

The Foschini Group