Junior Buyer

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Junior Buyer to manage a commercial and directional accessories and gifting range for our supporters. Working closely with the buying, merchandising, design, marketing and e-commerce teams, you will analyse sales data, identify trends and manage supplier relationships to deliver against targets. You will own the full product lifecycle, ensuring all key milestones across the critical path are met, while proactively developing and embedding sustainability considerations wherever possible.

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here. Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community.

We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

• Build compelling ranges - you'll develop commercial and on-brand accessories and gifting ranges from designing to sourcing and finally selling, maintaining alignment to our supporters and global markets
• Identify trends and opportunities - you will stay ahead of market, fashion and competitor activity to drive range innovation
• Drive commercial performance - you'll use data and insight to deliver against sales, margin, profit and sell-through targets, supporting weekly trading decisions
• Manage product delivery - you will build strong supplier relationships, negotiate effectively and ensure products are delivered on time in full
• Collaborate cross-functionally - you'll work closely with our merchandising, design, marketing and e-commerce teams to ensure aligned strategy and execution
• Champion sustainability and ethics - you will embed “actions that matter” into your decision-making, sourcing sustainable materials and partnering with suppliers who follow best-practice ethical standards
• Support team development - you will work closely with the department buyer and help develop and manage the Buying Admin Assistant including support with prioritising the day to day role, personal development, sample and supplier management and system management

• Proven own buy experience - you bring in-depth experience in own buy at an FMCG or fashion brand, with a solid understanding of traditional buying and merchandising product principles and operational best practices
• Passionate commercial mindset - you are data-driven with a creative eye for trends, balancing profitability with product innovation to support commercial decision-making
• Influential negotiator and communicator - you demonstrate well-developed negotiation skills and communicate effectively with both internal teams and external partners
• Passion for product and market awareness - you will have a deep understanding of product and fashion principles, with a keen eye on high street trends and brands
• Highly organised and adaptable - you can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting, adjusting pace as needed while remaining resilient and solutions-focused during peak workloads
• Strategic and delivery-focused mindset - you contribute to wider business objectives with confidence, supporting strategy development while driving projects through to completion

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Gr…