Category Manager - Leicester, United Kingdom - Culture Recruitment Ltd

Culture Recruitment Ltd

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Leicester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Category Manager - PPE Experience is essential

Do you have PPE category management experience, and are seeking a new job in Leicestershire? Our client is looking for a Category Manager, and the role comes with an attractive salary of up to £50,000 p/a and a benefits package.

As a flexible Category Manager, you will be responsible for selecting the product assortment and suppliers through range reviews and supplier commercial negotiations to achieve the best cost/supply terms and conditions.

You will also present those productseffectively to customers in digital and print publications to drive revenue, gross margin, customer acquisition, and overall financial performance.

To give you an idea of how this flexible role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

Define and implement Category Strategy, including Exclusive Brand development, to drive category sales, margin, and profitable growth
Develop assortment strategies, organisation and naming strategies, and product information strategies for all assigned product categories
Research marketplace trends involving customers, suppliers, and awareness of competitors
Select suppliers for existing and new products, and negotiate pricing, rebate and contribution
Communicate category plans to SMEs in Product Content/Product Information, Merchandising, Publishing, Pricing, Marketing, and Operations
PPE experience is essential
Proven experience in industrial supplies and/or MRO product management
Experience in marketing, merchandising, publishing, and new product development.

In return for your passion and expertise, you will receive an excellent benefits package, including a salary of up to £50,000 p/a.