Junior Buyer

5 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom THG Full time

THG is a fast-moving, global technology business that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. Our world-class proprietary tech and infrastructure powers our extensive portfolio of beauty, nutrition and lifestyle brands and is now helping drive exponential growth of our clients' brands globally.

We're powered by a global team of over 7,000 ambitious people around the world. Our culture is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, it's this DNA that has supported our incredible growth.

We're always looking for individuals that can bring fresh and innovative thinking to THG, and play a part in driving the group forward on its exciting journey. So, if you're ready to take the next big step in your career, challenge yourself every day and evolve with the world around you, THG is ready for you.

**THG Nutrition & Wellness**:
THG Nutrition & Wellness is home to some of the best loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear.

We want to be the world's most empowering health movement, championing everyone to live healthier, more active lives. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries, to power and empower those who want more. We break conventions, we're a force for good, and we keep it real. These are the values that drive us through every day.

Everything we do is done in-house, from manufacturing and new product development to content creation, e-commerce, marketing and logistics. This means we're perfectly positioned to deliver to our vision and keep our place at the top of a fast-moving, global industry.

It's an incredibly exciting time to join the team, and we're always looking for talented people who share our vision and values to drive our Nutrition & Wellness movement forward.

**Junior Buyer - Menswear - MP Activewear.**

**Location: THG** **HQ - Manchester WA15 0AF**

This Junior Buyer role sitting in the Myprotein activewear team will involve working closely with the design, merchandise and garment technologist teams to deliver high quality clothing and drive the brand ambition forward.

**Key Responsibilities.**
- Buying & development of the menswear category.
- Management and development of menswear assistant buyer.
- Driving the men's ranges forward by looking at growth opportunities and clearly understand product trend and opportunities.
- Working with design to develop and deliver core and seasonal ranges, clear understanding of the customer and the markets. Ability to interpret trend for sportswear clothing.
- Working with garment technologists to develop products, driving quality and fit, utilising customer feedback and metrics.
- Managing the supplier base, reviewing country of origin and supplier split, ensuring you are establishing strong relationships that will develop best results with suppliers.
- Critical path management, ensuring development timelines are met across supply base and issues managed effectively.
- Responding to competitor analysis and reviewing competitors in different global markets.
- Working with merchandising team, ensuring orders are sent correctly, regularly reviewing sales data and rationalising/growing the ranges where necessary.
- Working collaboratively on sustainability across areas of product development.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships across all areas of the business.
- Working with brand team to ensure product exposure and driving brand strategy.

**Requirements**:

- 2-3 years' experience in a buying role - clothing experience essential.
- Commercial awareness of sports clothing market.
- Strong supplier relationships & travel to Far & Near East supplier factories.
- Financial and analytical ability, ability to review and react to performance.
- Clear critical path management across category to deliver to deadlines.
- Excellent communicator / ability to form strong working relationships.
- Negotiation skills.

**What's on offer**:

- Competitive Salary
- Birthday off
- 25 days holiday + bank Holidays
- Company doctor
- Onsite Barber/Hairdresser
- Onsite Physiotherapist
- Free onsite staff gym at THG Icon office
- Discounts across THG Brands
- Pension
- Other benefits


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