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Buyer - Men's Apparel
Job in
Hollins, Staffordshire, BL9, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-10
Listing for:
JDSports
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-10
Job specializations:
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Retail
Fashion Business & Operations, Merchandising
Job Description & How to Apply Below
JD
Responsible to: Head of Buying
Department: Buying
Location: JD Sports Fashion plc, Hollinsbrook way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Representing the Buying function on relevant fascia and category (tbc)
- 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 independantly
- 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 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
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