Buying Manager – Sports
The Very Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Manage, motivate, train, and develop a team of buyers, fostering commercial acumen
- Work closely with marketing, merchandising, DCX, studio and logistics to align product launches and promotions with overall sports department goals
- Identify new suppliers, negotiate terms, and maintain strong vendor relationships
- Awareness of the market is key, keeping track of competitor activity, market trends and price positioning
- Able to deputise for the Head of Buying in key meetings
- Formulating Range Frameworks/Brand Plans alongside merchandising functions
Requirements
- Experience buying performance sportswear
- Excellent leadership and communication abilities
- You will be highly organised, analytical and commercially minded
- You can pre-empt potential challenges that may impact team or trading and take steps to minimise them before they arise
- Strong presentation skills: clearly articulate sign offs and category performance to Senior Leadership Team
Benefits
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
- £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- LinkedIn learning access
- Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
- Matched pension up to 6%
- More benefits can be found on our career site
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
buying performance sportswearnegotiationvendor relationship managementmarket analysisrange frameworksbrand plans
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillscommercial acumenpresentation skills