Category Manager

Category ManagerSalary between £45,000 – £50,000 DOE plus bonus and enviable benefitsCurrent or recent Category Management experience is essentialOffice based role in LeicestershireContact Kelly Harvey to apply [email protected] / 07889 589 648.About the client:As a result of significant investment, my client is going from strength-to-strength and has strategically placed itself in a strong position to continue on this upward trajectory for the future. In order to support the company’s growth, they are searching for a skilled Category Manager to join their team to strengthen their purchasing function. This is a crucial role for the business and will create impact from day one to augment the core team for their growing business.The Benefits:Attractive salary and benefits package including commissionRemarkable opportunity to work for one of the UK’s largest and fastest buying groupsGood holiday allowance, plus additional time off in between ChristmasPrivate healthcare and pensionThe Category Manager role:Utilising your in-depth professional buying experience, along with your strong negotiation skills, you will be responsible for:Managing a significant supplier portfolio and be responsible for driving turnover, working towards the departments KPI’sIntroduce new ideas and best practice to help drive our category management strategy to the next levelTargeted to identify new product and supplier opportunities for our growing membershipWork with the senior management team to develop strategyCategory Manager – Essential Skills:Excellent Category Management experience with proven record of implementing this within a business to create growth and opportunitiesProven knowledge of working within the building material sector preferred but not essentialCIPS or Qualified experience is advantageous but not essentialAbility to negotiate and influence at a high levelTarget driven approach to ensure deadlines are metTo be considered…Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to [email protected]. For further information please call me on 07889 589 648 / 01173 320 516. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.Key Skills: Category Manager, Category Specialist, Buying, Procurement, Purchasing, Pricing, Sourcing, Construction, Contract Negotiation, Building Materials, CIPS