Buyer - Men's Apparel

JD GROUP; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Buyer to represent the Buying function across various categories. The role involves negotiating with brands, attending product launches, and analyzing sales data to optimize purchasing decisions. Successful candidates should have experience in buying branded goods and a solid grasp of current sports fashion trends. Strong analytical, organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. This position offers opportunities for development within the business across multiple brands.

Benefits

Development linked to your role

Opportunity to work across multi-brands

Qualifications

• Experience in buying branded goods is essential.
• Knowledge of current sports fashion trends necessary.
• Ability to work independently and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Buying function on relevant fascia and category.
• Negotiate trading terms and conditions with selected brands.
• Conduct analysis and propose actions based on sales review.
• Attend product launches and relevant trade shows.

Skills

Confidence in decision making

Trend prediction

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Creativity

Budget forecasting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Buyer

Responsible to: Head of Difficulty Buying/Buying Director

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 dwar e
• 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 independently
• Extensive knowledge of product area and market
• Ability to look forward and predict trends both mid and future_skin
• 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 Updates of analytic and numerical skills
• Fully Literate in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Organisational skills are essential
• Be able to work under own initiative
• A creative tido 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