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Category Buyer

Bolton Full-Time 28800 - 42000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Lead product sourcing and management for a key category, driving sales and profitability.
Company: AO is a leading retailer in appliances and electricals, known for exceptional customer service.
Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, health perks, discounts, and opportunities for community service.
Why this job: Join a dynamic team where your ideas matter and creativity thrives in a collaborative culture.
Qualifications: A strong commercial mindset with experience in buying or category management is essential.
Other info: Work onsite five days a week to fuel collaboration and growth.

The predicted salary is between 28800 - 42000 £ per year.

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Job Overview

About The Role

We’re on the lookout for a commercially savvy Category Buyer to take the reins of a key branded product range. You’ll be the go-to person for planning, sourcing, and managing products that our customers love—keeping one eye on the market and the other on the competition. It’s a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with suppliers and teams across the business to make sure we’re always one step ahead.

You’ll also play a big part in developing an Assistant Buyer, helping them grow while keeping the day-to-day running like clockwork. If you’re someone who thrives on variety, loves a challenge, and knows how to spot a great deal, this could be the perfect fit.

Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we we’re together!

Here\’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

Own and grow your category—driving sales and profitability through smart pricing, product selection, and promotional planning
Build strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate, and secure the best deals and support
Keep your finger on the pulse of market trends and competitor activity to make sure we’re always ahead of the game
Plan and deliver promotional campaigns that excite customers and boost performance
Use data to track performance, spot opportunities, and influence decisions across the business
Manage stock levels and aged inventory to keep availability high and waste low
Work cross-functionally to align on strategy and lead the development of your Assistant Buyer

A Few Things About You

You\’ll bring a sharp commercial mindset and a solid track record in buying or category management.
Building strong supplier relationships and negotiating great deals comes naturally to you.
You\’ll confidently use data to make smart, informed decisions.
Communicating clearly and influencing others at all levels is one of your strengths.
You\’ll lead with authenticity, stay calm under pressure, and support others through change.
Always curious and proactive, you\’re constantly looking for ways to improve and grow.

A Bit About Us

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).

We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly – and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.

Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back – you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.

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, giving you a little extra support for the future.
Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks!

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Marketing and Sales
Industries

Retail

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