Assistant Buyer (Sports)

TL;DR

Assistant Buyer (Retail/Sports): Managing brand relationships and developing commercial range-plans for sports lifestyle trends with an accent on strategic brand management and market analysis. Focus on optimizing best-sellers, minimizing risk, and coordinating with supply chain functions to maximize commercial opportunities.

Location: Liverpool, UK (Hybrid working model)

Company

hirify.global is the team behind the digital retailer Very, focused on helping families get more out of life.

What you will do

• Manage relationships with strategic brands including New Balance, Converse, Vans, and Puma.
• Develop commercial range-plans and brand frameworks in collaboration with merchandising functions.
• Produce and present reports on market trends, forecasts, and commercial opportunities at trade meetings.
• Analyze category performance to identify and maximize best-sellers while minimizing risks.
• Coordinate daily email management and communication with the supply chain.
• Deputize for the Buyer in key meetings and make informed decisions under pressure.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze performance data and apply lessons to future range building.
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to pre-empt potential trading challenges and take proactive steps to minimize them.
• Must be able to pass Right to Work, credit, and CIFAS checks.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model.
• £250 flexible benefits allowance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
• Matched pension up to 6% and access to LinkedIn Learning.

Hiring process

• Initial screening call with the talent acquisition team.
• One-hour face-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss skills, experience, and competency.