Strategic B2B Buyer & Range Lead

AO; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Pension 5% company match

VIP AO Arena tickets

Health & wellbeing programs

Product discounts

Family leave enhancements

On-site perks and facilities

Job summary

AO is seeking a Buyer to own defined product ranges for our B2B operation, sourcing branded products and monitoring market trends. The role requires close collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to drive ranges, promotions and stock performance.

The Bolton-based team collaborates in-office Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be a strong negotiator with experience in buying, trading or category management, and capable of data-driven decision making to deliver commercial

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, trading or category roles, preferably retail or e-commerce.
• Experience owning, building or trading product ranges.
• Commercially minded with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Confident interpreting data to inform buying decisions.
• Strong negotiator with suppliers for ranges, promotions and support.

Responsibilities

• Source and implement branded ranges across our Business Solutions and Insurance pillars
• Negotiate bespoke promotions to support the Trade UK team
• Negotiate product support with suppliers in a fluctuating market
• Analyse sales performance and turn the numbers into clear commercial actions
• Plan and deliver an effective promotional strategy
• Monitor competitors, market fluctuations and emerging trends, reacting to opportunities
• Manage stock holding and aged stock within agreed KPIs
• Work collaboratively across the business to deliver the right ranges and commercial outcomes

Skills

Retail buying

Range management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Supplier relations

Forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

AO is seeking a Buyer to own defined product ranges for our B2B operation, sourcing branded products and monitoring market trends. The role requires close collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to drive ranges, promotions and stock performance.

The Bolton-based team collaborates in-office Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be a strong negotiator with experience in buying, trading or category management, and capable of data-driven decision making to deliver commercial