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In this role you will take ownership of driving commercial excellence in our Pitched Roofing category — delivering competitive cost prices, securing market-leading supplier agreements, and maximising value across our supply base. A key focus will be to drive down cost of goods, improve rebate structures, and negotiate favourable commercial terms that strengthen margin performance and support sustainable long‑term growth. You will lead the development and growth of our Pitched Roofing category across the UK, ensuring our branches have a competitive product range, strong supplier support, and the capability to serve customers brilliantly.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and implement a national Pitched Roofing category strategy that delivers profitable sales growth and strengthens our market position
Drive cost efficiencies, improve commercial agreements, and secure competitive terms, rebates, and strategic buying advantages
Partner with Regional Performance Directors and Branch Teams to support category adoption, drive commercial success, and enhance customer experience
Train, coach, and develop colleagues across the UK to build roofing product knowledge, commercial capability, and supplier relationship skills
Build and manage strong partnerships with key roofing product manufacturers and suppliers, negotiating competitive terms and ensuring long‑term strategic alignment
Work with Marketing to plan and deliver national promotional campaigns, increasing category awareness and driving demand
Identify new product opportunities, strengthen existing ranges, and evaluate category gaps to support market‑leading competitiveness
Manage and mitigate supply challenges through strong supplier relationships, forward planning, and strategic sourcing
Work closely with regional category colleagues (where applicable) to secure national supply agreements and leverage group buying power
Understand market dynamics, pricing trends, and competitor positioning to influence decision‑making and category direction
Support and engage internal teams including Pricing, Stock, and Finance to ensure pricing accuracy, stock availability, and commercial performance
Act as the national roofing category expert, providing insight, guidance, and support to branches and commercial leadership
Review category dashboards, reporting tools, and performance tracking, ensuring insights are translated into clear commercial actions
Requirements:
Strong roofing product knowledge and experience in builders’ merchant or distribution environments
Proven commercial insight with the ability to drive growth through category strategy
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, comfortable influencing senior leaders and motivating branch teams
Strategic mindset with hands‑on approach — able to balance planning with field execution
Confident negotiator with strong supplier management capability
IT‑proficient — strong Excel skills (data analysis, reporting, modelling) and solid PowerPoint capability to build compelling business cases, category decks, and supplier proposals
Ability to interpret and present data clearly to drive commercial decisions
Proactive, organised and self‑driven with strong commercial numeracy and attention to detail
Adaptable, collaborative and comfortable operating at pace in a growing business