Assistant Buyer; FTC

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles:
We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset
. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

As an Assistant Buyer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the buying team across the full product lifecycle—from planning and selection to delivery and trading. This role offers hands-on experience in the end-to-end buying process, helping to drive commercial performance while ensuring product ranges align with brand strategy. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen their buying expertise and grow within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Support the Buyer in planning, selecting, and managing product ranges to meet sales and margin targets
• Negotiating with suppliers on pricing, margins and payment terms
• Monitor trading performance and consumer trends to inform buying decisions
• Maintain and update range plans, line sheets, and product data
• Prepare reports and analysis on sales, margin, and product performance
• Work closely with merchandising to ensure accurate forecasting and planning
• Track and support the critical path to ensure timely product launches
• Contribute ideas for product development and seasonal range building
• Collaborate with marketing, e-commerce, and content teams to support product launches and campaigns

• Experience in a buying or merchandising environment, ideally as a Buying Assistant or similar
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with buying systems (Oracle/BI knowledge is a plus)
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative
• Passion for product, retail, and ideally an interest in sports or licensed merchandise

• Range planning and selection
• Supplier management
• Critical Path & Delivery Scheduling
• Product set-up and data management

This role is based at our UK headquarters in Manchester, with hybrid working arrangements available. Occasional travel to stores, events, or other offices may be required.

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.

Benefits: At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life; as such we offer a range of competitive benefits tailored to each country in which we operate. Specific details regarding the benefits package applicable to your location will be shared and discussed during the interview process.