Junior Buyer – 12M FTC – Sweaty Betty Full Time NEW

We burst onto the scene as the OGs of female-first activewear back in 1998. And since then, we’ve been on a global mission to empower women through fitness and beyond. By uniting a global community of women – our sisterhood – together we encourage one another to embrace our bodies and everything we can do with them.

Our sisterhood treats every day like it’s made for moving, and we’re always pushing to do better too. Like using responsibly sourced materials, launching our first-ever FemTech collection – designed to keep you moving through menstruation, maternity and menopause – and supporting girls from all backgrounds to get into sport through our Sweaty Betty Foundation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as Junior Buyer as we continue our mission to empower women through fitness and beyond.

Our Values

WE REALLY CARE ∙ FIRST, BEST, BRAVEST ∙ OUR STRENGTH IS IN EACH OTHER ∙ STAND UP, SPEAK UP, SHOUT OUT

Primary Duties

• Support the Buyer in the execution of the seasonal global product strategy considering total business strategy & KPI’s, range segmentation, supplier base, market trends, sales performance & consumer needs. Work in close partnership with GSC team to deliver this.
• Follow department guidance to build a segmented assortment to drive channel strategy & opportunities in partnership with cross functional teams.
• Present seasonal assortments with cross functional teams to build knowledge of product & seasonal strategy.
• Carry out regular competitor analysis to help guide & shape a pricing architecture that supports brand positioning.
• Coordinate the team in effective physical sample management. Provide direction to GSC team to own all stages of sampling with suppliers.
• Liaise with GSC team to ensure milestones are achieved, product launches on times & all risks are addressed and mitigated.
• Attend fits to ensure style intent, commercial needs and garment cost price are considered. Support Buyer in cascading information to GSC team for follow up with suppliers.
• Identify trading opportunities in partnership with Buyer & inform GSC team to execute based on supplier strategy.
• Provide target FOB expectations to GSC team; taking into account required RRP, margin & product design.
• Work alongside Design & GT to engineer product to price point and guide direct reports to do so. Maintain partnership with GSC team to execute changes and provide further insight.
• Work with buyer & GSC team to agree actions to be taken on lap dip approvals & bulk approvals that fall outside of agreed tolerance.
• Manage self & reports to accurately meet system milestones. Support in escalating challenges & finding solutions with cross functional teams.

Must Haves

• Manage direct reports to accurately meet system milestones within Centric, SAP, Lets Flo. Support in escalating challenges & finding solutions with cross functional teams.
• Support & guide direct reports in line with personal development plans
• Foster cross functional collaboration & partnerships within the Product teams & GSC teams to ensure timely & successful seasonal launches
• Experience within a multichannel business (eCommerce, retail, wholesale)
• Strategic and analytical with a solutions-based mindset
• A passion for product with a commercial acumen & ability to story tell
• Awareness of wider marketplace and product trends
• Womenswear buying experience
• Ability to collaborate with and influence key partners and peers
• Experience in managing people
• Can-do flexible attitude
• Proficient in excel

Our DEI Commitment

We are working to create a culture and team that represents our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity, embody inclusion and create an equitable business. This means doing more and working harder to make the long-lasting changes necessary. We care about our people, our community and world.

We want to stand up for what we believe in and give our people a platform to use their voice. To actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development, and progression across the business. Being clear on the responsibilities we hold each other and to our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider ALL applicants for jobs and working harder to make our job advertising more inclusive.

Our DEI mission is “to embed diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our business. To create a culture of belonging that empowers everyone to be their best authentic self. We commit to celebrating different perspectives and to continuously learning, developing and challenging ourselves and our partners.”

We know we’re on a journey. And far from perfect. But we want to be a part of the solution to the problem. It might not be comfortable or straightforward. But if we weren’t up for doing the hard work and breaking the mould, we wouldn’t be Sweaty Betty. We are committed to working across our business and with our DEI committee & DEI Collective to be champions, allies and inclusive, always. Because when we say all, we mean it.