A fantasticopportunity has arisen to lead the Buying function at Whistles.
You’ll beresponsible for shaping and delivering a compelling product strategy thatbrings our collections to life, balancing creative vision with strong commercialperformance.
What you’ll do
Reporting directlyto our Commercial Director, the Head of Buying role is pivotal in drivingproduct excellence, profitability and sustainable growth across the brand. You’ll own the end-to-end product journey ensuring we consistently meet both customerexpectations and business goals.
This role is a keypart of the brand leadership team, contributing to the widerstrategic direction of the business. You’ll work closely with cross-functionalleaders and engage regularly with the Brand and wider Group stakeholders todeliver against our commercial and brand ambitions.
Key accountabilities and KPIs include:
* Product Strategy and Commercial Performance
* Sourcing, Margin and Supply Base Management
* Customer and Market Insight
* People and Leadership
This is an exciting opportunity to use yourextensive buying expertise to shape a distinctive, premium productoffer and drive sales, margin and brand relevance in a fast-paced environment.Your leadership will inspire, coach and develop a high-performing team,enabling them to thrive both professionally and personally.
Who you’ll be
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring the following skills and experience:
* Extensiveexperience in a senior buying role with a strong track record of delivering profitable growth, managing margins and influencing overallbusiness performance
* Provenability to define and deliver a clear product vision, balancing creativity,customer insight and commerciality across categories
* Deepunderstanding of global sourcing strategies, supplier management andmargin optimisation, with a focus on quality, sustainability and long-term partnerships
* Strongexperience managing the critical path, range planning and in-seasontrading, with the ability to make informed, agile decisions to maximiseperformance
* Aninspiring and inclusive leader who builds high-performing teams, fosterscollaboration across design, merchandising and technical functions, andleads with authenticity and emotional intelligence
* A strongawareness of market trends, competitor activity and customer needs, usinginsight to shape relevant and commercially successful ranges
* Confidentin using data and insights to inform decisions, identify opportunities andclearly communicate performance to a wide range of stakeholders
This is a brilliantopportunity to lead a talented Buying team and play a key role in shaping thefuture of the Whistles brand.
About Us
DISTINCT, DIRECTIONAL AND CONSIDERED DESIGN
Whistles is a London-based style destination known for timeless design, curating must-have pieces and wardrobe signatures that elevate the everyday.
Capturing the spirit of modern dressing distinctively, we curate contemporary collections that seek to empower us with a strong sense of independence and individuality.
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.
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