Buyer Sports

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

Role Overview 

We’re seeking a commercially savvy and detail-driven Buyer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with leading sports partners, nurture strong brand relationships, and onboard new, exciting brands to broaden and elevate our fan offering.

How you will make an impact:

• Negotiating commercial terms with suppliers, including pricing, margins, exclusivity, and payment terms.
• Build strong commercial relationships with suppliers, licensees, and brands to support strategic goals.
• Leading the development of supplier and category/department strategies to maximise sales and profitability.
• Analyse sales data to understand consumer buying patterns, forecast trends, and identify new ranging opportunities.
• Collaborate with merchandising to build and execute supplier/category plans
• Leading the delivery of the ranging strategy, ensuring alignment with consumer demand and brand positioning.
• Respond proactively to shifts in demand and market dynamics.
• Partner with brands to develop cohesive, commercially viable ranges.
• Presenting strategic plans and range proposals to key stakeholders.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, tech, content, and e-commerce teams to support brand launches, activations, and promotional campaigns.
• Managing and developing a buying team, providing clear guidance, support, and coaching.

What you bring to the team:

• 5+ years in buying
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing key performance metrics
• Strategic thinker – be able to translate commercial goals into actionable buying strategies
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

What’s in it for you:

Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes. 

Benefits: At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life; as such we offer a range of competitive benefits tailored to each country in which we operate. Specific details regarding the benefits package applicable to your location will be shared and discussed during the interview process.