Senior Buyer - Apparel

Extensive knowledge of our store base and website

Strong presentation skills

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

Experienced Buyer or currently in a senior buying role

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

Experience of buying Sports Fashion is advantageous

People development experience advantageous

Development linked to your role with the business

An opportunity to work across multi-brands both UK and Internationally

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

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 KPI's 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.

Senior Buyer - Apparel - 12 Month FTC

Responsible to: Head of Buying/Buying Director Department:

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

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Core Competencies:

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

A creative and trend led individual What we will offer you: