About the Role:
TALA, known for activewear that keeps up with busy lifestyles, has been on a rocket ship since its founding in 2019 by entrepreneur Grace Beverley. Powered by a highly engaged, largely organic social community, we’ve evolved into a digital‑first, multichannel women’s athleisure brand with a sophisticated growth and retention engine. In 2025, we accelerated our physical retail expansion with the opening of two London stores, Carnaby Street and Westfield White City, marking a major step in our long‑term brand and community strategy.
We are looking for a Buying Manager (Mat Cover) for a 12-month FTC.
Tasks
What you’ll be doing:
Strategic Leadership & Commercial Performance
- Shape the commercial direction of the assortment, ensuring the range has a coherent identity and a credible growth trajectory
- Set and own multi-season category strategy, with a clear commercial point of view across assortment, pricing and depth
- Lead senior level supplier negotiations securing strategic commercial outcomes across key accounts
- Set strategic margin direction for all categories, establishing targets and ensuring they are delivered for the season
Range Planning & Product Development
- Identify trading opportunities across the season, translating insight into specific range and buying decisions
- Align category mix with the company growth plan, ensuring Buying decisions actively support strategic priorities
- Own Wholesale readiness and category positioning, ensuring the range is fit for purpose across all routes to market
Supplier Management
- Set critical path standards and milestone controls across the buying function, ensuring discipline and consistency
- Align Buying with Marketing and Brand, ensuring product and campaign calendars are joined up and commercially effective
- Support and contribute to a supply chain strategy built for TALA’s next stage of commercial growth, including diversification of the supplier base by category and geography, investment in supplier
Requirements
What we’re looking for:
- Experience working at Senior Buyer level in a fast paced environment
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Womenswear Activewear experience would be beneficial
- Strategic, commercial and innovative thinker
- Strong understanding of fashion trend - specifically activewear - and market dynamics
Benefits
What we can offer:
- 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- Very generous employee discount after probation period
- Nominated Friends & Family Discount
- Clothing allowance spending gift
- Class Pass or Gym Flex membership
- Health Shield
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Charity fundraising match of up to £1,000
About us:
TALA is an activewear brand built to actively solve problems without creating new ones for people, the planet, or anyone else. Every collection prioritises functionality and thoughtful design, combining premium fabrics with multi-way versatility and flattering fits that deliver maximum impact with minimal effort. Each piece is crafted with attention to detail, ensuring women can look and feel their best with ease.
When founder Grace Beverley shifted from fast fashion to more sustainable options in her everyday clothing, she found a host of responsibly made options in every category other than activewear. Founding TALA in 2019, the proud female-led brand is on a mission to make consciously made active and off-duty styles accessible and inclusive without sacrificing performance or fit.
Read about TALA's people, purpose and product work here.
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Buying Manager (12 Month FTC) in London employer: Tala
TALA is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a vibrant work culture centred around sustainability and fashion. Located in the heart of London on Carnaby Street, our flagship store offers unique employee benefits such as generous discounts and a clothing allowance, alongside ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within the dynamic retail environment. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact in the activewear industry.
