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graduate Category Manager

THE CHANNEL RECRUITER LTD
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London N1 0AA, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Graduate Category Manager position offers a salary of £33,000 and is based in London with a hybrid working model of four days in the office and one day working from home.
  • This role is ideal for recent graduates or individuals with experience in buying, category management, or product management looking to advance their careers.
  • Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, exceptional analytical abilities, and a passion for building relationships, particularly with C-Suite level suppliers.
  • Responsibilities include managing a portfolio of suppliers, developing strategic plans, analyzing performance, and negotiating favorable terms with suppliers.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required to succeed in this role, along with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and conduct market evaluations.

JOB TITLE: Graduate Category Manager

SALARY: £33,000 +

LOCATION: London (Hybrid 4 days in the office & 1 day working from home)

Plus fantastic benefits

Join one of the fastest growing home retail businesses in the UK and Europe as a Graduate Category Manager in their central London offices.

Are you a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career outside of University? Or perhaps you have experience in buying, category management, or product management and are ready to elevate your career to the next level? This could be your perfect fit!

We are seeking individuals with top-notch interpersonal skills, exceptional analytical abilities, and a passion for building relationships. If you are a proactive communicator comfortable engaging with C-Suite level suppliers, we want to hear from you!

Don't miss this chance to work with a dynamic team, utilizing your degree and proficiency in Microsoft Excel to excel in buying and supplier relationship management.

About the position: As Graduate Category Manager you will be responsible for: -

? Managing a large portfolio of suppliers.

? Developing strategic supplier and category plans to achieve revenue and profitability goals.

? Analysing event and category performance and pivots business accordingly.

? Conducting competitive and product category evaluation to evaluate market trends.

? Driving relationships and collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify and fill

assortment opportunities.

? Enthusiastically negotiating for favourable terms with suppliers (selection, pricing,

promotions).

? Conducting competitive and product category analysis to identify new suppliers to increase.

and expand selection across product categories.

Keywords: Graduate, Intern, Associate, Apprentice, Category Manager, Product Manager, Buyer, Buying, Category Management

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