Product Category Manager

Job Description

Product Category Manager - Artex - Nottingham - Flexible Working Options including 4 day week, Hybrid and Job Share.At Saint-Gobain people matter to us, and we try to show that every day. As part of this, our aim is to create an enterprising and innovative working environment, where you have the opportunity to learn new skills, and develop your career. Did you know we have been awarded top UK & Global Employer 7 Years Running!Artex is a leading distributor of some of the UKs must have construction brands. Offering a diverse choice of over 500 trade and DIY products.Weve been supplying customers of all shapes and sizes for over 80 years and now tailor our offering to match the needs of merchants, decorator centres and DIY stores across the UK.As part of our flexible delivery service, customers can order from as little as a single pallet. Whether thats a full pallet of a single product, or a mixed pallet of products from across the range. We also offer the Gyproc Express service forsingle parcel of products for small and speedy orders. Were also part of Saint-Gobain, a global leader in sustainable habitat.This position is an integral part of our business, you will manage, review and refine our portfolio of products. Seek out gaps in our offering, remove under performance, pivot our categories and ranges to meet our customer needsYou will be involved in all aspects of the product management lifecycle, from product development, project management, range planning, supplier management, cost negotiation and commercials whilst striving to maintain the integrity of our brand to achievethe business objectives.Keeping the market and customer at the heart of your decisions you will develop a thorough understanding of customer/market needs, identifying opportunities for improvement and possible sources of sustainable supply while building strong relationships withall stakeholders.Product data and reporting will be a key enabler in this role to identify opportunities to drive product performance and success. You will also work in close collaboration with marketing, sales, procurement and supply chain to ensure stocks, inventory, packagingand supplier relationships are managed effectively to maximise efficiencies across the business.What skills and experience are we looking for First and foremost, attitude counts for a lot here at Saint-Gobain Although we do require someone with exposure to working in a similar Product Manager role within similar industry, we are open to reviewing applications from Product Managers across differentsectors as we feel a positive attitude and a commitment to your learning and development are most important. If you havent worked in this industry, thats okay, we will support your learning to help you develop with us.

• Likely to hold the Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma in Marketing or similar professional qualification.
• Experience working in category and product management (5+ years)
• Experience working at a strategic level and managing category P&L
• Track record of delivering successful NPD projects through managing cross functional project teams
• Ability to combine various disciplines from marketing, sales, sourcing to deliver product strategies
• Practiced in delivering go to market strategies to maximise product performance
• Track record of developing actionable recommendations from consumer insight
• Knowledge of the construction industry is important but not essential

Making the world a better home - Saint-Gobains purpose, we have a history spanning more than 350 years and have a responsibility to address the major challenged faced by humanity. We are on a journey to make the world a beautiful and sustainable placeto live and have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050!Flexible packages designed for you!We know employees value different things more than others. As well as a great range of standard benefits we understand circumstances in life also change so flexibility through these changes is important. We give employees the ability to change and altertheir package to match their needs. This flexibility is self-administered through our on-line employee hub called bubble! (Winner! UK & Ireland Best Flexible Benefits Plan award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2020)Are Artex and Saint-Gobain an inclusive employerSaint-Gobain UK & Ireland is home to some of the best known and respected companies in the construction sector including Jewson, British Gypsum, Isover, Weber and Pasquill. We manufacture and distribute materials and solutions, which are key ingredientsin the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all.We are an equal opportunities employer, we embrace diversity and are on a mission to make our organisation inclusive and accessible to all, we believe that working in a diverse business can be more enjoyable, teams can be more innovative, and make betterdecisions. We already employ many fantastic people from diverse backgrounds, but we still want to do more.We want to be a business that youll be proud to work for; one that is committed to improving peoples daily life, being responsible, doing the right thing, and to preserving the environment by embedding sustainability in all our businesses.Apply Now to complete our quick application process and be a part of our future!