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 materials, and products that empower self-expression in both outfit and home.
We are looking for a Buying & Merchandising Assistant to join our team to help drive creativity, operational excellence, and smarter ways of working as we continue to grow globally. This role is ideal for someone excited by the intersection of product, data, systems and AI-driven efficiencies within a modern retail business.
Are you a highly organised and proactive individual with a keen eye for detail? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact? If so, we're looking for you!
What you'll be doing:
- Critical Path & Intake Management: Partner with suppliers and freight forwarders to manage purchase orders, track critical paths, and flag delivery risks early to secure on-time stock arrival.
- Sample & Fit Ownership: Own the complete sample lifecycle from prototypes to Gold Seal, managing weekly fit session prep (chasing samples, logging data) and coordinating samples for seasonal marketing shoots.
- PLM & Product Data Management: Maintain absolute accuracy of product information, SKU creation, costing, and critical path updates across PLM, ERP, and internal reporting platforms.
- Reporting & Commercial Insights: Utilising spreadsheets and reporting systems to analyse product performance, track stock positions, and conduct regular competitor comp shops to support commercial decision-making
- AI & Workflow Innovation: Stay ahead of emerging AI tools and automation to streamline administration, reduce manual tasks, and champion smarter, faster ways of working across Buying & Merchandising as we scale up.
What we're looking for:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Highly systems-oriented with confidence working across multiple platforms and spreadsheets
- Proactive approach and ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about design leading product and responsible retail
- Interest in sustainability and the future of more responsible product development
- Interest in AI tools, automation and improving operational efficiency through technology
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets capability, with confidence handling large volumes of data
- Growth-orientated mindset with a willingness to learn new systems, technologies and processes
At TBCo we have built a strong culture around our values which are: We are warm, we are responsible, we are impactful and we are design leaders. We are looking for someone who embraces these values and is ready to join our creative and dynamic team to drive our global growth and expansion.
What we offer:
We want to be more than just a place to work. We offer a range of benefits including:
- 30 days annual leave per year
- An impact day-off to give back to the community per year
- Never work your birthday
- Generous employee discount
- Generous maternity and paternity benefits
- Company pension contributions
- Flexible working between 8am–6pm
If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!
Details:
Location: minimum 4 days a week based in Edinburgh at our Leith studio
Hours: Mon-Fri, flexible hours between 8am-6pm
Salary: negotiable dependent on experience
The closing date for this position is Friday 19th June 2026
