Please note this role is predominantly working from home but you will be required to work 3 days per week from our office in Kemble.

Searching for your next adventure? Looking to join a growing company with great prospects? Then come and join one of the UK’s largest outdoor retailers as an Assistant Buyer.

As part of the Outdoor and Cycle Concepts group, Cotswold Outdoor is joined by Runners Need and Snow + Rock to support outdoor enthusiasts by providing excellent customer service and a range of products from world leading brands, all whilst promoting and encouraging sustainability!

Please note this role is 40 hours per week.

How will you make an impact?

• Supporting the Buyer with planning and delivering seasonal reviews, presentations, and strategies to key stakeholders
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, negotiating prices and margin to deliver profitable departments
• Collaborating with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and omni-channel teams to align product direction
• Monitoring and analysing product sales performance, competitor activity, and market trends to inform buying decisions and strategy
• Managing the sample process, preparing for seasonal photo shoots and assisting in range reviews and sign-off meetings
• Deputising for the Buyer when needed, participating in store vistis, supplier meetings and trade fairs to ensure strategies are executed effectively

You’ll fit right in if…

• You have experience working as an Assistant Buyer, with strong commercial accumen and a proven ability to analyse trends
• You excel at building relationships and negotiating to achieve the best pricing, margins and outcomes
• You're highly collaborative and work effectively with others
• You bring strong organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure
• You are proactive, strategic and enthusiastic about driving innovation and optimising product performance

What’s in it for you?

Colleagues make a company, so we believe in offering a total reward package that’s more than just base salary. As part of the O&CC team you’ll receive:

• Base salary of £26,000 – £29,000 per annum
• Bonus of up to £1,500 per annum
• 40-60% discount across our range of products
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether it’s supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.

But there's more, for a full list of what we offer at O&CC check out our website –  Rewards And Benefits – Outdoor and Cycle Concepts (oandcc.com)

Applications from all genders and backgrounds encouraged

O&CC aims to be an inclusive employer, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better organisation for our employees and customers, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that leverage diversity, allowing us all to flourish and keep our business growing.

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