Buyer - Men's Apparel

JDSPORTS; Hollins; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports Head Office in Bury is seeking a Buyer to join the Buying department. You will represent the function on fascia and category, contribute to product selection, and attend launches.

You will analyze weekly sales with merchandising, negotiate terms with brands, manage budgets, and present ranges for sign-off to senior leadership. This is a dynamic role in a fast-paced fashion business.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying sports fashion is advantageous.
• Experience in buying branded goods is essential.
• Strong understanding of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at a high street and premium level.
• Able to exercise strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Creative and trend-led mindset.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Buying function on relevant fascia and category (tbc).
• Attend appointments with involvement in selection and editing of product.
• Attend product launches throughout the year as specified.
• Attend relevant trade shows.
• Analyze and review weekly sales with the merchandising department to propose and drive actions for the week ahead.
• Negotiate with selected brands re trading terms and conditions.
• Stay aware of new brands and opportunities to diversify and drive department sales.
• Budget negotiation and planning within internal teams and external brands.
• Negotiate with brands re distribution agreements.
• Work independently in a creative and trend-led environment.
• Manage budgets and OTB on in-season and forward budgets.
• Present ranges for sign-off with Senior Buyers, Buying Director and Merchandising Director.
• Prepare and present performance in trade meetings.
• Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department.

Skills

Sports fashion buying

Branded goods buying

Trend forecasting

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Organisational skills

Initiative

Creative mindset

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Monday 24 August 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Monday 28 September 2026 at 23:59

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 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.

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom