Head of Buying and Merchandising

Head of Buying & Merchandising

At TBCo, we create easy-to-style statement pieces designed to make an impact. As a B Corp-certified brand, we believe in responsible retail, high-quality natural and recycled materials, and products that bring joy to everyday dressing and empower self-expression.

As TBCo continues to grow and expand internationally, we're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Buying & Merchandising to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping the next stage of our growth.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines strong commercial thinking with a genuine eye for design-led fashion. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the Buying and Merchandising teams and work closely with Design, Brand, E-commerce, Marketing, Finance and Operations to shape our product strategy and drive sustainable, profitable growth.

The Role

You will lead the commercial product strategy across TBCo, ensuring our ranges are creatively strong, commercially successful and aligned with the wider growth ambitions of the business.

Working closely with Design and the wider leadership team, you will help translate our creative vision into clear commercial plans, while leading the Buying and Merchandising teams to deliver strong product, stock and margin performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Buying and Merchandising strategy across the business
• Owning overall range planning, stock strategy and Open to Buy
• Partnering closely with Design to build compelling, commercially successful collections
• Driving sales, margin, gross profit, stock turn and markdown performance
• Leading the development of sourcing, supplier and supply chain strategy through the Buying team
• Using customer, market and trading insight to identify opportunities and manage commercial risk
• Ensuring strong planning and forecasting across channels and international markets
• Working cross-functionally with Brand, E-commerce, Marketing, Finance and Operations to maximise product performance
• Building scalable Buying and Merchandising processes as the business grows
• Leading, developing and empowering the Buying and Merchandising teams
• Playing an active role within the Senior Leadership Team and contributing to the wider strategy and direction of TBCo

About you

We are looking for someone who is highly commercial, analytical and decisive, while also having a strong understanding of fashion, product and creative direction.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum of 6 years' experience within Buying and/or Merchandising
• At least 2 years' experience at a senior management or leadership level
• Strong experience within fashion retail, ideally within a fast-paced or growing brand
• Proven experience in range planning, forecasting, stock management and Open to Buy
• Strong commercial and numerical skills, with a clear understanding of margin, gross profit and profitability drivers
• Experience overseeing sourcing, supplier management and supply chain development
• A strong understanding of product, trends and design-led fashion
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• The confidence to challenge, influence and make clear commercial decisions
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving business

Why Join Us

TBCo is a fast-growing B Corp fashion brand with a focus on standout design, quality and natural and recycled materials.

We are ambitious about where we are going and are building a brand with creativity, responsibility and commercial strength at its heart.

This role offers the opportunity to have a significant impact on the future of TBCo, working directly with the CEO and alongside a creative, dynamic and ambitious leadership team.

For the right person, this is a chance to shape the future of our Buying and Merchandising function and play a key role in driving the next stage of TBCo's growth.

Benefits

• 30 days' annual leave plus additional for length of service
• Never work your birthday
• Generous TBCo employee discount
• Flexible and family-friendly working
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Impact Day for volunteering or giving back
• Pension and Cycle to Work scheme
• The opportunity to play a meaningful role in the growth of an ambitious B Corp fashion brand

Details:

• Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid 3 days per week in our studio)
• Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

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