Category Manager Building Products

Job Description

The CompanyA dynamic manufacturer, distributor of building products with branches across the UK who has had significant growth trajectory, which continues with new branches exploding into action nationwide.We know that our people are our greatest asset, and we are delighted to be growing our team further as we have an urgent requirement for a Category Manager to join our expanding team.You will be required to manage the development and deployment of the defined core category strategy, to drive sales and brand awareness and to provide an industry leading customer experience. With good product knowledge across the building products categories (although we may consider candidates who have gained either Product / Category experience), you should have good communication and negotiation skills with high levels of numeracy and excellent PC skills.You must be used to working to deadlines with a strong attention to detail and be able to multitask and prioritise. Working closely with our suppliers, you will ensure every aspect of range management, pricing, profitability, product performance and product quality is refined to take us to the next level. Yet it is also the chance to build on your skills to progress. You will also have that sixth sense that all great Category Managers have to spot good products and product development opportunities.DUTIES:• Develop effective visual merchandising within the branch network with key suppliers•Management of pricing strategy• Management of category trading plans & promo campaigns• Drive the category vision internally and with key stakeholders• Drive category revenue via direct suppliers & affiliates• Engage suppliers to deliver category driving initiatives• Develop a clear product line vision and plan• Work with suppliers to create joint category placement for brand and private label growth, develop outside of existing categories of Silicones, Adhesives & Cleaners• Be the category champion and drive the category agenda across the business• Work collaboratively with external sales teams and customers to deliver growth, whilst aligning with the category strategy• Prepare and deliver NPI and CPD product training programmes• Provide category insight at senior management level to influence current and future direction• Proactively manage strategic category partnerships• Work with Planning team developing the S&OP process for traded goods• Develop internal Commercial function, and mentor team membersKEY SKILLS / EXPERIENCE• Success within a market leading, high volume, multi-product business• Strong background in managing and co-ordinating the delivery of a portfolio of core product categories• Analytical skills and strong commercial acumen• First class effective communicator across all levels of the organisation• Experience of category strategy development, vendor management, procurement, inventory planning and budgeting• Successful delivery of change at paceBENEFITS• You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary• A solid career pathway and structured progression• Pension Plan• Employee discount• Shares - the option to join a share save scheme and share in the company success • Life assurance• A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development Required skills

Category

Merchandising

Visual Merchandising

Inventory Planning

Keyskills :
Categy Merchandising Visual Merchandising Inventy Planning