Assistant Buyer

JD

 

Responsible to: Buyer

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

 

Overview:

 

JD Fashion Plc is a leading international multi-channel retailer of branded sports, fashion, and outdoor brands. Established in 1981 with a single store in the North-West of England, today JD is an industry leading retail business with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across a number of retail fascias in 32 markets around the world.  JD is at the pinnacle of the global sports fashion industry, providing customers with a product range that remains both authentic and uniquely appealing across a highly differentiated omni-channel experience.

 

Our business model is split into Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms.

 

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019. In FY21, JD Sports Fashion Plc generated revenues of £6,167.3m, underlying PBT of £324.0m and net cash of £795.4m and a market capitalisation of £7.275bn.

 

JD won the International Excellence award at the Drapers Awards 2021 and was named best performing share of the 2010s with revenues increasing from £770m in 2010 to £6.1bn in 2021.

 

 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Visit relevant markets and JD Stores to support Buyer and increase market/competition knowledge
• Assist Buyer by attending all appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product
• Assist Buyer in the preparation of presenting ranges for sign off with the relevant functions.
• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
• Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department by reviewing sales and constantly looking for opportunities (i.e repeat buys)
• Complete and present to buyer the planograms for relevant category
• Regular dialogue with key brands to build relationships
• Research and be aware of new brands on the market to propose opportunities for relevant category
• Drive social media/marketing content via marketing and multichannel teams to ensure category features across all channels
• Manage samples

 

Core Competencies:

 

• Extensive knowledge of our store base and website
• Strong awareness of product file to a line level detail
• Awareness of incoming stock and ability to manage the file in Buyer absence
• Confidence in building relationships with brands and internal departments within the business
• Acts as the lead partner between the Buyer and marketing/multichannel departments driving change and growth within social media.
• Proactive and confidence in suggesting changes
• Confidence to challenge and influence at all levels

 

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

 

• Relevant branded buying or merchandising experience is advantageous but not essential
• Strong understanding and knowledge of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at a high street and premium level price point.
• Retail experience
• Computer literate – Knowledge of Word, Excel and Power point advantageous but not essential.
• Organisational skills are essential
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced buying office environment

 

What we will offer you:

 

• Development linked to your role with the business

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