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At Sweaty Betty, we’re more than just a global activewear and lifestyle brand for women.
We’re also a community that believes fitness is a flip-the-switch trigger for becoming the woman you want to be. Leggings and sports bras won’t change the world on their own. But with a grab-my-hand, let’s-go-for-it-now spirit, the women who wear them can.

Our Values-

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

If you want to join us on the next chapter of our adventure, you’re in the right place. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Buyer

We are looking for someone who has a passion for athletic wear product and takes pride in ensuring that every product has a fit for purpose. You understand that attention to detail is paramount, and you will work closely with design team, buying with customer in mind to achieve design and fit intent. You will work daily with globally sourced factories.

As the Senior Buyer at Sweaty Betty you will be responsible for developing and executing the seasonal global product strategy, considering total business strategy KPIs, range segmentation, supplier base, market trends, sales performance, and consumer needs.

• Range framework/Buying Direction - Develop & execute the seasonal global product strategy; considering total business strategy KPI’s, range segmentation, supplier base, market trends sales performance & consumer needs

• Assortment Build (All Channels – Define segmented assortments from the global product range based on channel strategy &opportunities.  Partnering with visual merchandise to ensure product presentation reflects global strategy.   Collaboration with WHSL/3P to determine market nuances.

• Pricing Architecture  - Define, implement and maintain a departmental pricing architecture in line with brand and product positioning.  Addressing different needs by currency & change market trends.

• Sample Management end to end (inbound, VM WHSL, Brand) – Manage the team in effective sample management with internal & external stakeholders.  Ensure suppliers are developing prototypes and samples that align wit the brand & are received inline with the critical path & in cost.

• Product Critical Path – Responsible for managing the buying team & liaising with suppliers on the accurate capture & adherence of critical path dates to ensure the on-time delivery of product to consumer.

• Product Education (internal teams, stores) – Present product strategy & insights with wider teams to build knowledge of product and how to deliver this to consumer.

• Fit – Attend fit to ensure style intent, commercial needs and garment cost price are considered.

• Supplier Relations - Manage & maintain strong supplier relationships through clear communication and partnership

• Market Place Range Presentations - Present seasonal department strategy & assortments to market places.

• In season trading/Chase - Identify trading opportunities for department newness & repeats in line with market trends, performance, & supplier capabilities. Address future risks & action plan in collaboration with planning.

• Pricing Audits - Manage team in accurately maintaining seasonal price tables/conversions in the system and providing documentation for audits

• Sample invoicing – (SRS, Press) - Provide context or additional support on sample invoicing queries from invoice team on adhoc basis

• Sourcing strategy - Work with GT/Planning to agree and drive sourcing strategy for department, based on business needs and supplier capabilities.

• Lab dip and strike off approval - Oversee the lab dip & strike off process from initial colour creation to final approval in collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers/mills

• Bulk colour and trim approval - Oversee bulk colour & trim approval as an end to end process in collaboration with cross functional teams and suppliers/mills

• System management - Manage the team in accurate system maintenance (e.g. PLM, BC) with all required technical information and directly maintain for area of ownership

• Manage & develop a highly effective buying team

• Lead cross functional collaboration & partnerships within the Product teams to ensure timely & successful seasonal launches

• Additional responsibilities deemed necessary by Sweaty Betty business needs.

Requirements

• You will be a Senior Buyer, with 1.5+ years experience at that level

• Womens performance or activewear experience is ideal

• A passion/understanding of sportswear and lifestyle brands within the market

Benefits

• Generous clothing allowance

• 60% off all Sweaty Betty merchandise

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 flexible bank holidays

• Sample sales

• 10 days work from anywhere policy

• Company bonus scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Health Cash Plan benefit with Medicash available to all Sweaty Betty UK Employees (Following successfully passing probation)

• Enhanced Family Leave policy

• Discounts at the best Studio Classes

• SB Flexible Working: we currently work flexibly between the office and home

Our mission is to empower all women. This means doing more and working harder to make the long-lasting changes necessary to become an inclusive, diverse and actively anti-racist company. We care about our people, our community, our world. And we want to stand up for what we believe in. 

We want to give our people a platform to use their voice. And actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development and progression across the business. Training our leaders, managers and teams about their rights under our equality, diversity and inclusion policy. And being clear on the responsibilities we hold to each other and our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider ALL applicants for jobs. And work harder to make our job advertising more inclusive. 

Ultimately, we’re working to create a culture and team that represents our customers, our community and our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity and the power it gives our team and our business. 

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 Internal Diversity & Inclusion Collective to be champions, allies and inclusive, always. Because when we say All, we mean it. 

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.