Buyer - Maternity Cover

Job Description

Role Purpose:

To lead & drive Category Range, Price & Supplier Strategy, whilst delivering Sales & Profit.

This role is a Maternity cover and will last 9 months.

Responsibilities
 

• Responsible for development of Supplier & Category/Department Strategy
• Maximise supplier/ category profit & sales.
• Work with suppliers/licensees & brands to build deeper commercial relationships to deliver strategy.
• Negotiate terms of contract to deliver greatest commercial return for the business.
• Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products.
• Present strategy & ranging plans to key stakeholders
• Manages Supplier/ Department Planning to support Business Objectives
• Maximise intake margin whilst ensuring pricing strategy remains competitive.
• Responsible for intro Pricing Strategy with focus on key territories
• Work with merchandising to create & deliver supplier/ category plan
• Work with merchandising to ensure buys are aligned to financial budgets.
• Responsible for Range Selection & Product & Range development
• Deliver ranging strategy
• Review Performance & lead Market Research
• Research market & conduct feedback sessions to ensure all opportunities are maximised
• Work closely with our partners to build cohesive ranges
• Review current ranges and products to remain competitive and relevant
• Interrogate sales reports to identify consumer buying patterns to ensure we predict future trends & identify ranging opportunities.
• Reacting to changes in demand
• Drives trading & marketing, optimizing sales and profitability
• Deliver range presentations
• Liaise with Business Management to deliver marketing plan
• Manage & Mentor Assistant Buyer/s to ensure strategy is delivered across all suppliers/ categories
   

You may also be required from time to time to work additional hours including but not limited to providing support around events and hot markets. This may involve weekend and late-night working and International travel may be required.

Knowledge And Experience
 

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a retail and branded buying environment
• Experience of defining and delivering a category or supplier strategy
• A track record of delivering sales, margin & performance targets
• Have great experience of working and negotiating with suppliers/ brands
• Previous Management and employee development experience
• Ability to make own decisions, taking responsibility for actions and delivering high performance results with the confidence to take some risks
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships and influence both internally & externally at all levels
• Knowledge of sports product/ industry is preferable

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity and inclusivity at Fanatics. Our commitment to inclusion drives us forward every day; across all races, gender, gender identities, age, sexual orientation, religion & spiritual beliefs, neurodiversity, disability and all identities of our people both current and future. If you have any requirement(s) for reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact us.