Senior Buyer

JDSPORTS; Hollins; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Development opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategy within the Buying department at our Hollinshead office. You will mentor junior buyers and drive forward the product strategy, ensuring timely launches and strong vendor partnerships.

The role requires extensive experience in sports fashion buying, budget control, and a keen eye for trends. You will collaborate across teams to maximize sales and margins in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced Buyer or senior buying professional.
• Experience of buying Sports Fashion is advantageous; buying branded goods is essential.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills; ability to forecast budgets and plan.
• Fully literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop forward strategy with the Department Head and Buying Director.
• Mentor junior members of the buying team and represent Buying on fascia/category.
• Represent the Buying function in meetings and oversee product selection and launches.
• Attend all relevant trade shows and product launches.
• Analyse trade with Merchandising to meet KPIs and margin targets.
• Negotiate with brands and manage budgets/OTB.

Skills

Senior buying experience

Sports fashion buying

Branded goods knowledge

Analytical/numerical skills

Budget forecasting

Microsoft Office

Initiative / independent worker

Creative / trend-led

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

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

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Sunday 18 October 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?

Senior Buyer

JD

Responsible to: Head of Buying/Buying Director

Department: Buying

Location: JD Sports Fashion plc, Hollinsbrook way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Department Head and Buying Director to build forward strategy and ensure implementation.
• Development and mentorship of junior members of the buying team
• Representing the Buying function on relevant fascia and category (tbc)
• Attending all appointments, with involvement in selection, editing and curation of product
• Attending all product launches throughout the year as specified
• Attending all relevant trade shows
• Market analysis/store visits
• Analysis and review of trade with the merchandising department to propose and drive actions for the week/seasons ahead ensuring KPIs and Margin targets are met.
• Vendor negotiation and New brand onboarding
• Being hyper vigilant on new brands opportunities and trends to diversify and drive department/category sales and ensure market relevancy
• 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 and department strategy with department head to Buying Director and Merchandising Director.
• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
• Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department
• Stock management in conjunction with brands and merchandising team
• Cross functional collaboration to bring brands/departmental strategy to life.

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 current and future
• Highly numerate and skilled within budget forecasting and planning
• Strong time management skills ensuring all business critical deadlines are met

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Experienced Buyer or currently in a senior buying role
• 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