Key Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Representing the Buying function on relevant fascia and category
2. Attending all appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product
3. Attending all product launches throughout the year as specified
4. Attending all relevant trade shows
5. Analysis and review of previous weeks sales with the merchandising department to propose and drive actions for the week ahead
6. Negotiation with selected brands re trading terms and conditions.
7. Being constantly aware of new brands and opportunities to diversify and drive department/category sales
8. Budget negotiation and planning within internal teams and external brands
9. Negotiation with brands re distribution agreements
10. Working independently in a creative and trend led environment
11. Managing budgets and OTB on in seasons and forward budgets
12. Present ranges for sign off with Senior Buyers, Buying Director and Merchandising Director.
13. Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
14. Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department
Core Competencies:
15. Extensive knowledge of our store base and website
16. Confidence within own decisions and product selection. Comfortable in driving decisions on file and being accountable for all actions.
17. Ability to act independently
18. Extensive knowledge of product area and market
19. Ability to look forward and predict trends both current and future
20. Highly numerate and skilled within budget forecasting and planning
Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:
21. Experience of buying Sports Fashion is advantageous
22. Experience of buying branded goods is essential
23. Strong understanding and knowledge of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at a high street and premium level price point.
24. Be able to exercise a high degree of analytical and numerical skills
25. Fully literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel
26. Organisational skills are essential
27. Be able to work under own initiative
28. A creative and trend led individual
The Company:
The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.
We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.
To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day to day.
We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:
29. Incremental Holiday Allowance
30. Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
31. Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
32. Discounted Gym membership
33. Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
34. Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications