Category Assistant
Job Description
The BiGDUG Product Team is at the heart of new product development and managing existing ranges, ensuring that the Category strategy is driven in accordance with the business road map and KPIs are measured and achieved along the way. There are 60,000 products currently within the BiGDUG assortment and we are looking to expand this number exponentially, keeping customers at the forefront of this drive.
The Category Assistant supports the Category Manager throughout all aspects of product range management from product concept to end-of-life:
New product development
Range reviews and slow-moving stock management
Meet category KPIs
Exploring cost down opportunities and negotiating with Suppliers
Identifying promotional opportunities via respective marketing channels
Delivering insights around competitors, innovation, opportunities
Knowledge / Job Specific Competencies:
Previous experience in a buying or product management role would be an advantage
Competent in using Microsoft Office programs – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Good time keeping, ability to organise and prioritise tasks
Adaptable and keen to progress
Good analytical skills
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of the team
What we can offer you:
We want you to love working here, so as well as an amazing role with the opportunity to grow with the business, we are offering a competitive salary in line with the national living wage, with the potential to earn a great bonus plus a contributory pension scheme and 23 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays and your Birthday). We also have many other perks such as free cold and hot drinks, free snacks, weekly prizes and competitions across the service teams!
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Sick pay
Store discount
Work from home
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Flexitime
Monday to Friday
No weekends
This is a fixed contract hybrid remote position based at our Bristol Road, Gloucester office and working from home.