Buyer - Men's Apparel

JDSports; Hollins; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

UK & International exposure

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion plc in Hollins, UK, is seeking a Buyer to join our Buying team. You will represent the Buying function on relevant fascia and category, attend product launches throughout the year, attend trade shows, and drive sales through range selection and performance reviews.

Responsibilities include budget and OTB management, terms negotiations with brands, and presenting ranges for sign-off with seniorBuyers and Directors. A creative, trend-led, independent working style is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of buying branded goods is essential.
• Experience of buying sports fashion advantageous.
• Strong understanding of current and upcoming sports fashion trends.
• Analytical and numerical skills are essential.
• Fully literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Organisational skills and the ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Buying function on relevant fascia and category.
• Attend appointments, involved 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.
• Identify new brands and opportunities to diversify and drive sales.
• Budget negotiation and planning within internal teams and brands.
• Coordinate distribution agreements and OTB on seasons and forward budgets.
• Present ranges for sign-off with Senior Buyers and Directors.
• Prepare and present performance in trade meetings.

Skills

Brand buying

Sports fashion

Budget forecasting

MS Office

Trend analysis

Independent working

Creativity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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