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Senior Buyer
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In 2016 JD Sports expanded into the Malaysia market and you can now find us across South East Asia. We combine the best of physical and digital retail to give a compelling consumer proposition with JD over 900 stores across 21 territories worldwide. Established in 1981 with a single store in the North West of England, JD Sports is a leading sports fashion multi-channel retailer of branded sports and casual wear. We are proud to offer customers the latest products from globally recognised brands such as Nike, adidas, Puma and The North Face, with strong private labels such as Pink Soda and Supply & Demand. We inspire our people to reach for higher levels of performance. To achieve these standards, we only recruit the best! All of our colleagues are highly skilled, self-motivated and constantly pursue perfection. The opportunity to progress arise quickly for those with the right qualities and ambition. We encourage our people to seek ways to improve our business by challenging how we merchandise, sell and manage the business, being creative and always thinking forward by suggesting alternative solutions. Colleagues from all levels of the organisation come together to solve problems and seize all opportunities. Our people are at the core of JD Sports and everything we do – could you be the next colleague to join the King of Trainers?
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
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
Representing the Buying function on apparel & accessory category.
Attending all appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product
Attending all product launches throughout the year as specified
Analysis and review of previous week's sales with the merchandising department to propose and drive actions for the week ahead
Attending all relevant trade shows
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 provided.
Present ranges for sign off with Buying Director and Merchandising Director.
Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department
Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:
Experience of buying Fashion is advantageous
Experience of buying branded goods is essential
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 independantly with own initiative
A creative and trend led individual
Must be able to work in a fast-paced buying office environment
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