Footwear & Accessories Buying Manager

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Incremental Holiday Allowance

Staff Discount

Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount

Discounted Gym membership

Personal development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

JD Sports Fashion is seeking a Buying Manager to join our Head Office in Bury. You will support the Head of Buying in delivering the set strategy and manage supplier relationships to achieve profitable, customer-relevant product ranges across core, seasonal, and trend-led categories.

You will lead the day-to-day range, margin, stock and cost decisions, drive pricing strategy, and collaborate with Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Ecommerce and Supply Chain to ensure successful product launches

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in Sports Fashion Buying at a management level.
• Extensive network within the industry with strong brand relationships.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing a buying team.
• Ability to delegate effectively, set priorities and manage team capacity in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute category range architecture across core, seasonal, and innovation, including clear entry and exit strategies, aligned to brand and customer objectives.
• Lead the build and delivery of compelling product ranges across core, seasonal and trend-led categories.
• Present ranges with confidence to Directors and senior stakeholders, acting as a key liaison between Heads of and wider cross-functional teams.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of varying seniority, providing clear direction, coaching and progression opportunities to drive high performance.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the customer, competitor landscape and wider market trends; leverage external networks across brands and industry contacts to inform strategy and identify new opportunities.
• Use insight and market knowledge to shape category direction and influence broader brand strategy.
• Own product selection decisions and range sign-off within delegated authority, ensuring commercial alignment.
• Drive pricing strategy, including recommendations on initial pricing and markdown proposals.
• Partner closely with trading and allocation teams to optimise availability and minimise lost sales.
• Identify and drive operational improvements within the buying function, championing efficiency, process development and commercial accuracy.
• Build strong relationships with brand partners to unlock opportunities and ensure competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising & Planning, Marketing, Ecommerce, Studio/Creative, Retail Operations and Supply Chain to ensure effective execution.
• Provide clear briefs, critical paths and timelines to support product launches, campaigns and go-live readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working within the buying function, driving efficiency, commercial accuracy and process consistency.

Kenntnisse

Sports fashion buying

Industry network

Team leadership

Delegation & prioritisation

Jobbeschreibung

JD Sports Fashion is seeking a Buying Manager to join our Head Office in Bury. You will support the Head of Buying in delivering the set strategy and manage supplier relationships to achieve profitable, customer-relevant product ranges across core, seasonal, and trend-led categories.

You will lead the day-to-day range, margin, stock and cost decisions, drive pricing strategy, and collaborate with Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Ecommerce and Supply Chain to ensure successful product launches