Assistant Category Buyer — Hybrid Role with Growth

VanWonen; Rackheath; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Staff discount across product range

Learning and development opportunities

Work with leading brands in angling

Job summary

Angling Direct is seeking an Assistant Category Buyer at its hybrid Head Office in Rackheath, Norwich. You will support Coarse, Match, Predator, Sea and Game categories, helping drive profitable range plans, supplier support and stock optimisation.

With a focus on analytics, pricing and commercial insights, you'll work closely with the Category Buyer to deliver strong category performance and supplier relationships. This role offers development into a Category Buyer position.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, buying, merchandising, supply chain or commercial support.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support category sales, margin and stock targets via pricing, ranging and inventory management.
• Maintain product, supplier and pricing information across systems.
• Analyse sales, stock, margin, market trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support product launches, range reviews and category development.
• Build relationships with suppliers and brand partners.
• Assist in pricing, promotional and supply negotiations.
• Raise purchase orders and forward orders.
• Coordinate with Inventory and Supply Chain to maximise availability.
• Assist with promotional planning alongside Marketing, Ecommerce and Retail.
• Produce reports and insights using Power BI and ERP.
• Attend supplier meetings and industry events.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Epicor)

Job description

Angling Direct is seeking an Assistant Category Buyer at its hybrid Head Office in Rackheath, Norwich. You will support Coarse, Match, Predator, Sea and Game categories, helping drive profitable range plans, supplier support and stock optimisation.

With a focus on analytics, pricing and commercial insights, you'll work closely with the Category Buyer to deliver strong category performance and supplier relationships. This role offers development into a Category Buyer position.