BUYER – MENSWEAR APPAREL
Who We Are:
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.
But we're more than just products — we're about people.
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. We're breaking barriers and setting new standards for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our
positive Gender Pay Gap report
showcases the strength of our diverse and talented team, and we're especially proud of the outstanding contributions of the incredible women across our stores and Brand Centre.
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
Role Summary:
Have you a real passion for Men's Clothing & sportswear?
We are hiring a Buyer in a very exciting time for our Bootroom & Mainline concepts.
As a Menswear Apparel Buyer for Life Style Sports, you'll be responsible for supporting the Head of Buying and Concept team in driving and increasing sales and margin in your category and the overall Concept.
You will mentor and lead direct reports aligning with company strategy. You will have excellent analytical skills, an eye for product and bring new commercial ideas to the buying process.
Role Responsibilities:
Buying:
* Create 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 Head of Buying and Senior Buyer in forecasting sales, stock and margin for the category concepts in conjunction with the merchandising function.
* Placing orders with suppliers in line with agreed deadlines
* Monitor stock levels against sales projections, working with the Merchandiser to resolve any issues
* Work with the Senior Buyer to develop option plans for the website and stores, recording this and monitoring alignment for the category
* Generate and review weekly/quarterly business reports to support the buying process
* Participate in quarterly buying presentations for Senior Team sign off
* Select and forecast against core line options
* Support the development of the Concept strategy
* Respond to and resolve queries from stores and suppliers
* Engage in regular competitor product and price checking
* Engage with the Marketing and Operations teams to support go-to-market plan to drive sales
Other Key competencies
* RANGE BUILDING
* BUSINESS PLANNING & FORECASTING
* STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
* KPI MANAGEMNT
* BRAND PARTNER ALIGNMENT
* COMMERCIAL TRADING
* TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Key Requirements:
* Highly organised with strong prioritising abilities
* Demonstrate ability to work well in a team
* Leadership and development experience
* Confident negotiation skills
* Illustrate a creative approach to current ways of working
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Extremely good eye for detail
* Naturally curious and enjoy problem-solving
About you:
* A minimum of 3 years' experience in retail buying or fashion wholesale, displaying an understanding of fashion trends
* Excellent administrative skills
* Intermediate to high levels of proficiency using Microsoft Office programs
* Third level qualification in Buying and Business or related discipline (beneficial)
* Ability to analysis large sets of data and make trading actions or recommendations