Overview
As an Assistant Buyer at AO, you will support the Buyers with the product range for our Major domestic appliance category, ensuring the lineup includes must-have items customers will love. You’ll work alongside brands such as Samsung, LG, Hotpoint, and Hisense. Based at our Bolton HQ, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that values creativity and open communication.
We’re onsite, 5 days a week, to foster creativity, collaboration and growth.
Responsibilities
* Take pride in ensuring all products are set up with the correct details, specifications, images and videos to offer the best journey for our customer
* Keep track of competitor activity and offer suggestions to improve category performance
* Use sales and market information to support the buyer in creating a product range that is inspiring for the customer, relevant to the market and achieves department goals
* Update and implement the promotional plan and collaborate with marketing and supply chain on the successful launch
* Accurately keep all systems up to date with correct prices and investigate any discrepancies with urgency
* Collaborate with the stock team to maintain availability across the products and contribute to forecasting
* Establish and build strong relationships internally and externally to deliver the best commercial opportunities
* Assist the Buyer in negotiating with suppliers
* Attend range reviews with brands to discuss the strategy and interact with products
Qualifications
* Experience within a Buying environment, with strong Excel and analytical skills
* Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise and work within tight timescales
* Confidence and integrity to advocate what’s right for AO and our customers
* A genuine interest in retail and a desire to grow within a fast-paced environment
About AO
When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.
Benefits
* Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us)
* Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we’ll do the same
* VIP access to AO Arena events and pre-sale opportunities
* Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, onsite spa and Help @ Hand including virtual GP and mental health support
* Discounts across our product range
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
* 2 fully paid volunteer days per year
* On-site perks; free parking, complimentary breakfast and subsidised coffee
To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.
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