Buyer/Senior Buyer

JD Sports SEA; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports retailer in Petaling Jaya is seeking a passionate Buying Lead to oversee the buying team and manage product range planning. Ideal candidates should have strong knowledge of current sportswear trends and the ability to negotiate and analyze sales performance effectively. Experience in buying branded goods is essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying fashion is advantageous.
• Experience of buying branded goods is essential.
• Highly numerate and skilled in budget forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the buying team in building a range plan.
• Represent the buying function on footwear category.
• Manage budgets and OTB for in-season and future budgets.

Skills

Trend identification

Sales analysis

Competitive analysis

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to: Head of Buying

Key Objective: To lead the buying team building a range plan and liasing with brands. The successful candidate will have a passion for our product with a great knowledge of current sportwear and high street fashion trends.

• Trend identification
• Sales analysis
• Competitive analysis
• Liaising with Merchandising, Retail and Marketing
• Liaising with brands
• Range building

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Representing the Buying function on footwear category.
• 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 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

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed

• Experience of buying Fashion is advantageous
• Experience of buying branded goods is essential
• Be able to exercise a high degree of analytical and numerical skills
• Fully literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel
• Organizational skills are essential
• Be able to work under own initiative
• A creative and trend led individual

Key Deliverables – Year 1

• Adhere to the Buying Calendar as required
• Focus on Training and developing your team ‘On-The-Job’ and through a range of development tools and courses
• Achieve company Sales, Margins, and stock plans.