Buyer - Men's Apparel

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion is seeking a proactive Buying professional to join the team in building trending ranges across sports fashion. You will closely collaborate with brand partners, negotiate terms, and drive category performance across UK stores and online platforms.

So, you'll combine strong numerical skills with market knowledge, manage budgets, and present range sign-offs to senior leadership. This role rewards creativity, independence, and a hands-on, deadline-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Experience of buying branded goods is essential.
• Experience of buying Sports Fashion is advantageous.
• Fully literate in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Organisational skills are essential.
• Be able to work under own initiative.
• A creative and trend led individual.
• Extensive knowledge of product area and market.

Responsibilities

• Represent Buying function on fascia and category.
• Attend appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product.
• Attend product launches and relevant trade shows.
• Analyze weekly sales with merchandising to drive actions.
• Negotiate with brands re trading terms and conditions.
• Budget negotiation and planning within internal teams and external brands.
• Present ranges for sign-off with Senior Buyers and Directors.
• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings.
• Proposals to drive sales in the department.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Independent working

Creativity

Organisational skills

Trend forecasting

Decision making

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This is JD. Born in 1981. Built for Now. At JD, we don’t just sell sneakers and outdoor gear, we set trends, break boundaries, and build communities. Whether you're on the shop floor, behind the scenes, or driving innovation, every role here plays a part in shaping the future of our industry. We’re fast-paced, fearless, and unapologetically ambitious. We celebrate authenticity, thrive on collaboration, and never stop pushing forward, if you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and personality to a team that values them. This is your moment. This is JD. Are you in? Buyer JD Responsible to: Head of Buying Department: Buying Location: JD Sports Fashion plc, Hollinsbrook way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Representing the Buying function on relevant fascia and category (tbc)
• Attending all appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product
• Attending all product launches throughout the year as specified
• Attending all relevant trade shows
• Analysis and review of previous weeks sales with the merchandising department to propose and drive actions for the week ahead
• Negotiation with selected brands re trading terms and conditions.
• Being constantly aware of new brands and opportunities to diversify and drive department/category sales
• Budget negotiation and planning within internal teams and external brands
• Negotiation with brands re distribution agreements
• Working independently in a creative and trend led environment
• Managing budgets and OTB on in seasons and forward budgets
• Present ranges for sign off with Senior Buyers, Buying Director and Merchandising Director.
• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
• Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department Core Competencies:
• Extensive knowledge of our store base and website
• Confidence within own decisions and product selection. Comfortable in driving decisions on file and being accountable for all actions.
• Ability to act independantly
• Extensive knowledge of product area and market
• Ability to look forward and predict trends both current and future
• Highly numerate and skilled within budget forecasting and planning Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:
• Experience of buying Sports Fashion is advantageous
• Experience of buying branded goods is essential
• Strong understanding and knowledge of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at a high street and premium level price point.
• Be able to exercise a high degree of analytical and numerical skills
• Fully literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Organisational skills are essential
• Be able to work under own initiative
• A creative and trend led individual What we will offer you:
• Development linked to your role with the business
• An opportunity to work across multi-brands both UK and Internationally We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD