Category Manager

Simon Acres Recruitment are proud to be working with the largest independent merchant group in the South of the UK, who are looking for a Category Manager based in or around the Northamptonshire area.

This is a remote based position, contractually you will be working from home, with an expectation to be based on the road 2 to 3 days of the week meeting in branch and with suppliers.

This opportunity is paying a basic of £45,000, plus company car or car allowance and bonus. £63,500 OTE inclusive of bonus and car allowance.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

The Role:

• As a professional Plumbing & Heating or Bathroom Category Manager you will hold relevant experience in complex and diverse environments within a merchant settling, working successfully both independently and highly collaboratively.
• Supporting the creation of incremental value through excellent negotiation skills with all suppliers within the portfolio.
• Responsible for the execution of the Category strategy.
• Ability to develop Category plans using Customer & Market insights.
• In conjunction with the wider team, you will play an active part in the process of delivering the pricing strategy for the Category.
• Supporting the development of the customer experience to include promotional activity, space planning & in-branch look and feel.
• Identify trends in pricing and ability to build plans to optimise margin.
• Supporting the delivery of the company profitability targets.
• Monitoring Category results, identifying trends in the business and market environment, and driving product Group performance.
• Providing monthly reports on savings, benefits, key initiatives, and projects through the development of an effective Category Management dashboard.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience of delivering in a high-performance merchant organisation.
• Strong and proven track record within Category Management.
• Good understanding of Category Management in a B2C environment.
• Resilient negotiator with influential skills who works well under pressure.
• Exceptional problem solving, financial and analytical skills.
• Excellent communicator who excels in relationship development.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.