Buyer - Men's Apparel

JD Sports Fashion PLC; 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 PLC is seeking a Buying professional to drive ranges across sports fashion, managing brand selections and seasonal edits in the UK. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to sign off ranges and negotiate terms with suppliers.

You should be highly numerate, proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and able to forecast budgets and plan OTB across in-season and forward calendars. This role offers development across multi-brand UK and international activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of buying branded goods is essential.
• Strong understanding of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at high street and premium levels.
• Be highly numerate and skilled within budget forecasting and planning.
• Fully literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Representing the Buying function on relevant fascia and category.
• Attending appointments with involvement in selection and editing of product.
• Present ranges for sign off with Senior Buyers, Buying Director and Merchandising Director.
• Budget negotiation and planning within internal teams and external brands.
• Analysis and review of previous weeks' sales to propose actions for the week ahead.
• Negotiation with brands re trading terms and distribution agreements.

Skills

Branded goods buying

Sports fashion trends

Budget forecasting

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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