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Junior Buyer - Gymshark

Al Tayer Group58 open roles

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Job Description

Gymshark is one of the world's fastest-growing performance activewear brands, inspiring millions through fitness, innovation, and community. We are looking for a passionate and commercially driven Junior Buyer to join our GCC team and take ownership of a key Women's Activewear category.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced buyer with a strong background in activewear, athleisure, or sportswear who is ready to make a significant impact within a fast-paced and high-growth retail environment.

The Role

As Junior Buyer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of a Women's Activewear category, owning approximately 400 options per season across the UAE and GCC region. You will work closely with Gymshark and internal stakeholders to develop commercially successful assortments, identify emerging trends, and drive category performance.

This role requires a highly analytical and customer-focused individual with extensive knowledge of the global performance activewear market, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers, brand partners, and cross-functional teams.

International travel to markets and events will form an important part of this role, ensuring you remain at the forefront of industry trends and product innovation.

Responsibilities

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Develop a detailed understanding of the Women's Activewear category, customer needs, and market trends.
  • Partner closely with Gymshark and internal stakeholders to define and execute category and product strategies.
  • Build commercially successful assortments aligned to customer demand and regional business objectives.
  • Utilize customer and store feedback to continuously refine product selection and improve category performance.
  • Present category performance, trend insights, and trading recommendations to senior leadership, including Head of Buying and VP Buying.
  • React quickly to market changes, customer feedback, and business opportunities.

Functional Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Manage the complete buying cycle, from product selection and range planning through to in-season trading and performance analysis.
  • Research market trends, new product opportunities, and emerging activewear brands.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier and brand partner relationships.
  • Support negotiations and vendor management to maximize sales, margin, and profitability.
  • Place repeat orders and communicate trading updates with Planning and Supply Chain teams.
  • Monitor category performance and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
  • Maintain accurate vendor agreements and buying records.
  • Consolidate trading feedback and provide recommendations to improve brand and category performance.

Collaboration and Leadership:

  • Build strong working relationships across Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Demonstrate accountability and ownership for category performance and business outcomes.
  • Influence stakeholders through strong commercial insight and effective communication.
  • Adapt communication style to engage a diverse group of stakeholders and partners.
  • Make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment using data, customer insights, and market intelligence.
  • Continuously seek opportunities to develop expertise and stay ahead of industry trends.

People Management Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Assumes responsibility for the outcomes of others. Promotes a sense of urgency and establishes and enforces individual accountability in the team. Works with people to establish explicit performance standards. Is completely on top of what is going on and knows where things stand. Provides balanced feedback at the most critical times.
  • Proactively develops relationships with a wide variety of people. Builds immediate rapport, even when facing difficult or tense situations. Understands interpersonal and group dynamics and reacts in an effective manner. Engages input from others constantly and listens with empathy and concern.
  • Readily distinguishes between what’s relevant and what’s unimportant to make sense of complex situations. Looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. Analyzes multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.
  • Delivers messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. Articulates messages in a way that is broadly understandable. Adjusts communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
  • Takes consistent action to develop new skills. Finds ways to apply strengths to new issues. Is aware of the skills needed to be successful in different situations and levels. Seeks assignments that stretch him/her beyond comfort zone.
  • Decisively makes high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. Actively seeks input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. Skillfully separates opinions from facts. Is respected by others for displaying superior judgment.

Qualifications

About You

  • Minimum 4 years' buying experience within Activewear, Sportswear, Athleisure, Lifestyle Sports, or a comparable retail business.
  • Proven experience managing a large product portfolio with ownership of approximately 400 options/SKUs.
  • Strong expertise within Women's Activewear and Performance Apparel categories.
  • Demonstrated experience managing the end-to-end buying lifecycle.
  • Deep understanding of performance activewear market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitor landscape.
  • Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical skills.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience building product and trend presentations for senior stakeholders.
  • Strong negotiation and brand management capabilities.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Ability and willingness to travel frequently based on business requirements.

Why Join Gymshark

  • Be part of one of the world's most exciting and fastest-growing activewear brands.
  • Shape the future of Women's Activewear across the GCC region.
  • Work in an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and high-performance culture.
  • Gain exposure to international markets, industry-leading products, and global buying strategies.
  • Enjoy significant ownership and the opportunity to directly influence category success.

If you are a commercially minded buyer with a passion for women's activewear, strong trend awareness, and the drive to thrive in a demanding environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

At Al Tayer Insignia, your career is more than a job — it’s a journey into the heart of luxury retail. For over 40 years, we’ve partnered with the world’s most iconic brands, creating award-winning retail experiences across our boutiques, department stores, and leading online platforms. With stores and outlets across the GCC and a truly seamless omnichannel presence, we bring style, innovation, and heritage together. Here, you’ll join a diverse, customer obsessed, passionate team that celebrates creativity, values individuality, and empowers you to grow. Join us on our journey, reimagining fashion and redefining the meaning of luxury in the region.

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