Buyer

Oner Active UK Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Role:Buyer

Reports into:Head of Buying

Contract Type:Full Time, working 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week

Location:Hybrid, working 3 days a week in our offices based in Old Street, London

About Us

Nothing is clearer to us than the belief that every woman should include strength training in her life to enhance both physical and mental well-being. It's about building strong bodies and even stronger minds, asserting their right to take up space in the gym, and allowing the spotlight to shine bright on their progress.

To us, strength training represents a determined, goal-oriented mindset and an unwavering work ethic. We don't wait for success; we create it through hard work and determination. When faced with challenges, we don't back down; instead, we break through barriers, recognising that true progress lies on the other side.

These are the pillars that form the foundation of Oner Active. We consistently challenge ourselves to create innovative and impactful products, so that you can perform better. With our range of products and innovative approach, we provide a wide variety of colours to ensure that all skin tones genuinely radiate in Oner.

Our Purpose and Mission

We are on a mission to unite and empower women to be the strongest version of themselves through strength training. We want to inspire women to take centre stage in the gym by promoting strength training, which underpins all movement and sport, as a healthy foundation in life.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and work from anywhere up to 4 weeks a year
• 5% employer match salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Generous Oner Active discount plus regular office sample sales
• Free Evolve You subscription
• Private Healthcare with Vitality including optical and dental
• Monthly wellness allowance and team workout classes
• Start-up culture - the chance to learn and make a real impact
• Great employee events like our Summer party, Christmas party and team away days
• Healthy office snacks and fruit (plus a chocolate cupboard for a sweet treat for the balance)
• Dog friendly office

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing department strategy with the Merchandiser and Heads of to maximise profit and deliver a global product range. Deliver department KPIs.
• Building excellent partnerships with suppliers to deliver best in class product and competitive prices in line with Margin targets
• Supporting design in helping source new fabrics direct with mills
• Range building with Design and Merchandising ensuring creative direction, trends and profits are delivered across key markets
• Working closely with Merch to ensure buying within category & collection framework and within OTB parameters, respectfully challenging and flexing where appropriate
• Owning and managing critical path keeping Head of Buying updated
• Working with design and garment tech to ensure fit sessions are in line with critical path
• Staying up to date with global competitor trends and activities, reviewing product strategy in light of these insights.
• Actively trade the department alongside Merchandising to minimise risk and exceed profit targets
• Managing and mentoring Assistant Buyer and Buyers Admin supporting them in prioritising day to day as well as in their career development, teaching them best practices
• Working collaboratively with the wider team through commercial and strategic decision making
• Cascading the product vision/USP (packs) to the wider Business – marketing, etc
• Extra product related projects – collection names, logo & branding, packaging, etc

You’ll need to have:

• Buyer Level experience (with experience in Women’s Activewear preferred but not essential)
• Strong commercial aptitude with an awareness of current trends within the fitness and fashion industries. Understanding the Oner customer.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to communicate clearly, effectively with colleagues, suppliers and wider teams at all levels
• A global mindset and experience operating within an international retail context
• Growth mindset
• Collaborate effectively, considering all points of views and impact on all areas
• Strong price negotiation skills
• Passion for the Oner Active brand and a desire to be part of its ongoing growth and success

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Oner Active it’s about embracing diversity and empowering every individual to reach their full potential. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has equal access to opportunities during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support, we encourage you to reach out to our Recruitment team — we’re here to support you every step of the way.