TALA a digitalfirst sustainably made womensactivewear company has been on a rocket ship since its founding in2019 by Fitness Entrepreneur Grace Beverley. Scaled on amazingorganic social traction weve matured into a business with amultifaceted performance marketing strategy across multiplechannels. Off the back of our success we closed a seed round withworld class funds and are in a period of extraordinary growth.Thisfull time role is the perfect opportunity for an Assistant Buyer tomake their mark within a fastpaced scaling startup. Its an amazingopportunity to work across multiple product categories inclusive ofApparel and Non Apparel. You will report directly to the SeniorBuyer and work closely with Design Garment Technology MerchandisingandMarketing.
Tasks
* Overseethe Critical Paths ensuring department targets are achieved anddeliveries are on time.
* Negotiate cost pricesto achieve target margin.
* Track the orderprocess product sample library and coordinate shootsamples.
* Oversee the fitting and sealing ofgarments.
* Support in sourcing and developingnew products.
* Contribute to range developmentand range building.
* Build excellentrelationships with the suppliers.
* Work withMerchandising to trade in season to potentialisesales.
* Oversee up to date information on themarket place and keycompetitors.
Requirements
* Haveprevious Womens Activewear/Lifestyle buying experience at AssistantBuyer Level. Experience within Accessories would bebeneficial.
* 23 years minimum experience
* Have had ownership and bought a category in aprevious role.
* Be super organised able toprioritise and use initiative.
* Be comfortableworking in a startup environment: working lean and quickly beinghands on and willing to get your hands dirty working well bothautonomously andcollaboratively.
Benefits
* Competitivecompensation package
* Fun startup workingculture
* A sense of mission and contribution tothe greater good
* Competitive compensationpackage
* Mondays and Fridays usually remote TuesThurs at our Vauxhall office
* Half day Fridays(most of the time)
* 25 daysAL
* Clothing allowance and discount on the bestathleisure in the game
* Beautiful and brightoffices in a historic building in central London (near Vauxhall)with other startups on site