Assistant Buyer

At Life Style Sports, we're redefining what it means to be a sports retailer Proudly Irish-owned and Ireland's leading sports destination, we empower the Stylised Athlete through bold innovation and unforgettable experiences. From our Brand Centre in Dublin to our carbon-neutral warehouse, everything we do is built to make an impact.

With 39 stores, a thriving eCommerce presence, and a passionate team of over 650, we deliver the best from the world's top sports brands every day. Guided by our Brand values of Social, Inspirational, and Fearless, we create strong connections with our customers and foster a vibrant, inclusive culture for our team. We're proud to have been recognised as the #1 sports retailer on the Sunday Independent's Best Employers list in both 2023 and 2024, and we're dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our positive Gender Pay Gap report highlights the strength of our diverse and talented team.

Ready to push boundaries, embrace challenges, and shape the future of sports retail? Join our EPIC team today and let's change the game together

An excellent opportunity for an energetic individual to join a focused team in a fast paced and rewarding environment. As a Life Style Sports Assistant Buyer you will be responsible for supporting the Buyer and Concept team in driving and increasing sales and margin in your category. You should have excellent analytical skills, an eye for product and bring new well thought out ideas to the buying process.

Buying Requirement

• Work with the Concept Buyer to curate product assortments and promotions to achieve budgeted Sales, stock and margin targets.
• Review and analyse data for your department from both the digital and store channel, ensuring an action focused approach to information acquired.
• Assisting the Buyer in forecasting Sales, Stock and Margin for the Concept.
• Create and set up products in accordance with the company buying policy.
• Placing orders with suppliers in line with agreed deadlines.
• Monitor stock levels against sales projections working with the buyer and merchandiser to resolve any issues.
• Work with the buyer to develop option plans for the website and stores and set up accordingly on the system.
• Propose Price action and stock movements in accordance with the company policy.
• Generate and review weekly/quarterly business reports to support the buying process.
• Assist the buyer with meeting preparation and participate in quarterly buying presentations.
• Selecting and forecasting against Core Line options.
• Support the development of the Concept strategy.
• Respond to and resolve queries from stores and suppliers.
• Liaise with Training department to support brand training modules in stores.
• Engage in regular competitor product and price checking.
• Engage with the Marketing and Operations teams to support GTM plan to drive sales.
• Manage cancellations in accordance with company stock targets.
• Maintain forward order books and wish list in conjunction with the Merchandiser.
• Work with Merchandise assistant to define product call off requirements.
• Manage the order book reconciliation process.
• Manage and resolve invoicing queries.

Key Requirements:

• A minimum of Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• A minimum of 2-3 years Buying or Sales experience in fashion or sports retail, displaying an understanding of fashion trends
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Third level qualification in Buying and Business or related discipline

About you:

• Highly organised with robust planning ability
• Demonstrate ability to work well in a team
• Illustrate a creative approach to current ways of working
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication skills

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Other
• Retail