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Buyer - Maternity Cover

FanaticsManchester, England, United Kingdom

7 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Fanatics Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Role Purpose

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

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Purpose

To l ead & 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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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