Senior Buyer
About this role
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
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Responsible to: Head of Buying/Buying Director |
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Department: Buying Location: JD Sports Fashion plc, Hollinsbrook way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
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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 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.
Core Competencies:
- 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
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
- People development experience advantageous
- 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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Company at a glance
In 2014, JD Sports Fashion PLC carved its footprint in the fitness industry with the creation of JD Gyms.
Wholly funded by the PLC, investing an average of £1.5m per site, JD Gyms is making waves and raising the bar within the low cost fitness market.
We create low cost gyms with a premium feel, giving our members more for their money. They can enjoy the benefits of state-of-the-art, luxury facilities on a highly cost effective basis, making us an incredibly popular choice.
The quality of each of our bespoke fit outs is second to none, boasting cutting edge interior design, incredible gym floors, modern urban surroundings, statement lighting and luxurious changing rooms with saunas.
We take a best in class / multiple supplier approach to our fitness equipment provision. Suppliers include True Fitness, Freemotion, Life Fitness (sourced predominantly from the USA) and Technogym. This results in our gyms having the very best range of equipment, free weights and functional training facilities.
Top Benefits
- Staff discount on JD Group and other brands
- Personal development opportunities
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