Strategic B2B Buyer & Range Manager

ao.com; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + BH

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing

Staff discounts

Job summary

AO is seeking a Buyer for its Bolton-based B2B operation. You will own defined product ranges, source branded lines, and manage supplier relationships.

The role emphasizes commercial judgment, negotiation, and data-driven decision making to drive ranges, stock and promotions. AOers collaborate in the Bolton office Monday to Friday to enable faster decision making, stronger teamwork, and closer cross-functional support.

Qualifications

• Experience within a buying, trading or category environment, ideally within retail or e-commerce.
• Experience of owning, building or trading product ranges.
• Commercially minded, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Confident interpreting data and using it to inform buying decisions.
• A strong negotiator, comfortable discussing ranges, promotions and commercial support with suppliers.
• Excellent supplier and stakeholder relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable forecasting in a fast-paced trading environment.

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

Buying experience

Supplier negotiation

Data analysis

Range planning

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Negotiation

Job description

AO is seeking a Buyer for its Bolton-based B2B operation. You will own defined product ranges, source branded lines, and manage supplier relationships.

The role emphasizes commercial judgment, negotiation, and data-driven decision making to drive ranges, stock and promotions. AOers collaborate in the Bolton office Monday to Friday to enable faster decision making, stronger teamwork, and closer cross-functional support.