Category Assistant

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.