Junior Buyer - Gymshark

As Junior Buyer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of a Womens 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.

• 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.

• Be part of one of the worlds most exciting and fastest-growing activewear brands.
• Shape the future of Womens 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.