Apparel Buyer

at  JD Sports

WHO WE ARE

Known best as the ‘Undisputed King of Trainers’, JD Sports is one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel.
Founded in 1981 in Greater Manchester, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers, striving to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion.
In 2017, JD Sports first established itself within the Australian market and has since expanded to 60+ stores in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA & TAS with many more to come!

Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we pave our own path and are elite within our field. At JD Sports, we carefully curate our products to give our customers the most exclusive ranges from the most elite brands, and we apply the same strategy to our talent. We are passionate, talented, dedicated, proud, and hungry for success and we want like-minded individuals to join the movement.
And now, we are looking for a Buyer to join our Buying team, reporting into the Senior Apparel Buyer. As a Buyer you will play a pivotal role within your department leading and developing your Assistant Buyer with all relevant tasks. You will liaise with a range of external Brands and internal stakeholders within the Business to ensure the right assortments are bought and ranged for our consumers.

As an Apparel Buyer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyse weekly/monthly/quarterly sales and trend to formulate quarterly Sales Plans
• Manage budgets and financially plan future seasons
• Manage and plan the space allocated to your department efficiently
• Attend all Brand appointments and events
• Maintain and develop all Brand relationships
• Confidently negotiate with Brands
• Brief, build, and product develop exclusive assortments with selected Brand partners
• Be constantly aware of new Brands and trends along with opportunities to diversify the Department to drive sales
• Present ranges for sign off with the Buying Director and Senior Buyer
• Actioning in-season Markdowns and proactively managing the future Orderbook
• Manage, mentor, and develop Assistant Buyers