Assistant Category Manager - Hybrid

Tagged Resources Ltd; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role with flexible working

Job summary

Tagged Resources Ltd is seeking an ambitious Assistant Category Manager to support the sourcing, buying and product development across bedding, textiles and homewares. You will collaborate with internal teams and international suppliers to drive on-time delivery, cost targets and product quality.

In this hybrid role, you will research market trends, prepare range plans, costings and presentations, and help manage critical paths from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Sourcing, Buying, Manufacturing, Category Management and/or Product Development.
• Experience of price negotiation in a commercial environment.
• Knowledge of Bedding, Textiles and/or the Homewares industry.
• Commerciality and ability to cost products to hit different price points.
• Excellent attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Buyer in developing and delivering commercial product ranges.
• Research market trends, competitor products, pricing and new opportunities.
• Conduct regular competitor shop reports and online market analysis.
• Prepare customer presentations, range reviews and category planning documents.
• Maintain product information, specifications, costing documents and category reports.
• Assist with managing product development projects from concept to production approval.
• Liaise with factories and suppliers for quotations and development updates.
• Support cost analysis and supplier proposal evaluation.
• Maintain supplier records and documentation.
• Build strong relationships with factories and supply partners.

Skills

Sourcing

Buying

Manufacturing

Category Management

Product Development

Price negotiation

Attention to detail

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Company:

An excellent opportunity for a high calibre Assistant Category Manager to work for a leading Manufacturer as they continue to grow on a global scale

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, you will support the development and delivery of commercial product ranges across a wide range of product categories and brands

This role will play a key part in the product development process, assisting with sourcing, sampling, costings, supplier communication, competitor analysis, range planning and critical path management. You will work collaboratively with internal departments including Sales, Design, Merchandising and QA, as well as international suppliers and factories, to help ensure products are developed and delivered on time, to specification and within budget.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, commercially aware, detail-oriented and eager to develop a career within Buying, Category Management and Product Development.

Benefits

• This is a hybrid role with flexible working

The Role:

• Support the Senior Buyer in the development and delivery of commercial product ranges across stocked, ecommerce and customer-exclusive programmes.
• Assist in researching market trends, competitor products, pricing and new product opportunities.
• Conduct regular competitor shop reports and online market analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support the preparation of customer presentations, range reviews and category planning documents.
• Maintain accurate product information, specifications, costing documents and category reports.
• Assist in managing product development projects from initial concept through to production approval with a critical path.
• Liaise with factories and suppliers to obtain quotations, product information, samples and development updates.
• Support the negotiation process by gathering and analysing costing information and supplier proposals.
• Assist with maintaining supplier records and documentation.
• Build strong working relationships with factories and supply partners.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Minimum 2 years experience in Sourcing, Buying, Manufacturing, Category Management and/or Product Development
• Experience of price negotiation in a commercial environment
• Must have knowledge of Bedding, Textiles and/or the Homewares industry.
• Commerciality, the knowledge of how to manage costings, ability to develop product to hit different price points and trade the department.
• Excellent attention to detail when looking at your category and products.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively as well as working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment
• Travel may be required

Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.