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Come and join us as a customer focused and results driven Commercial Heating Category Manager and be part of a hugely successful and friendly Non-Residential team. As the Commercial Heating Category Manager, you'll join an established Category function. The Category Manager will play a key role in supporting the business in all things category. As a Category Manager, you will handle negotiation, procurement, and pricing of all products within your designated Category. This is a hybrid-based role with travel into our head office based in Crick, Northamptonshire, three-times a week. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.
Job Responsibility:
Delivering maximum sales and profitability by building a clear strategic plan
Develop and build category plan, to deliver market share growth informed by internal and external insight to maximise commercial position and provide the best customer proposition
Managing SKU level cost and retail price in line with pricing and promotional strategy
Building strong partnerships with sith suppliers to maximise business opportunities
Roll out a clear sourcing strategy to ensure the supply of quality products that meet the customer needs through the most efficient route to market
Develop direct reports to ensure full engagement and individual growth of teams
Clearly communicating Category plans to a wider network of teams within the department
Requirements:
Experienced in category management or buying/procurement
Experience working with suppliers in the commercial heating category
Developing and executing a category strategy - buying, sourcing, negotiating, pricing, etc
Motivated to achieve deadlines/targets
Excellent attention-to-detail, planning, and organisational skills
Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and verbal) at all levels
Experience of leading a team
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Category Manager, Assistant Category Manager, Procurement Assistant, Procurement Manager, Buying Assistant, Buying Manager, Building, Construction, Trade, Manufacturing, Retail, FMCG or Supermarkets
A great positive attitude
Teamwork
Attention to detail
Excellent Communication Skills
Management Experience
What we offer:
Bonus
Discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers
Life assurance
Extended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and more
Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each other
Complete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages development
Financial education and loans
Flexible working options
A business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self