Associate Category Manager

ADI Global Distribution; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary and benefits

Global business opportunities

Excellent career development

Job summary

ADI Global Distribution is seeking an Associate Category Manager to join the Category Management team at its International Head Office in Chadderton, Oldham. The role follows a hybrid pattern: three days in the office and two from home, supporting UK, Ireland and Nordics in Intrusion product categories.

You will help drive strategy, product roadmaps, pricing models, and supplier relationships, while developing the product mix and ensuring profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in product/category management, product marketing, buying, or vendor management.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English and willing to travel.
• BS/BA in Marketing or Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Manager to implement marketing communications driving category performance.
• Request ERP changes for stocking profile, pricing, and lifecycle management.
• Research competitive offerings, pricing, and industry trends with cross‑functional teams.
• Initiate stock balancing and inventory liquidation for IOS products.
• Generate sales, promotional, inventory, and gross margin reports.
• Liaise with sales to understand market trends and customer needs.

Skills

Category management

Product marketing

Buying

Vendor management

MS Office

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

BS/BA Degree in Marketing/Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

ADI Global Distribution now have the opportunity for an

Job Description

ADI Global Distribution now have the opportunity for an Associate Category Manager to join our Category Management team based from our International Head Office in Chadderton, Oldham. This role has a hybrid working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 working from home.
In this role you will assist the team to drive the strategy, product roadmap, strategic supplier relationships, growth, and profitability for a high value category of Intrusion products for the UK, Ireland and Nordics. Alongside this you will support the development and execution of the product mix and pricing models, while helping to manage supplier relationships.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is looking to build a career in Category Management with a global market leader in Security, Fire, and Audio/Visual distribution.

What You Will Do

• Work with the Category Manager to implement effective marketing communications that drive category performance.
• Initiate request to execute changes to ERP system for changes to the stocking profile, product lifecycle, cost pricing and ensuring necessary inventory actions to remove obsolete stock.
• Research competitive product offerings, market pricing and industry technology trends by working cross functionally with Strategic Marketing, Pricing, Sales, Customers and Vendors.
• Initiate stock balancing requests for IOS (Inactive, Obsolete, and Surplus) products and execute inventory liquidation strategies for related categories.
• Generate sales reporting, promotional effectiveness, inventory effectiveness, and gross margin reporting for related categories.
• Administrative duties and ad hoc requests as assigned.
• Liaise with the sales function to understand market trends and customer needs.
  

YOU MUST HAVE

• Work experience in a product/category management, product marketing, buying, or vendor management role.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, Word, Teams and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in English language
• A willingness to travel
• An eagerness to learn and grow within an organisation
  

WE VALUE:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and achieve goals.
• Capable of multitasking in high-pressure, deadline-driven situations.
• Have an innovative and agile approach to identify solutions
• Enjoy working collaboratively with a dedicated focus on driving results
• BS/BA Degree in Marketing / Business
  

What's In It For You

• Hybrid working model
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunity to work for a global business
• Excellent career development opportunities
  

About Us

ADI is a leading global distributor and solutions provider of security, AV, and smart living technologies, helping professionals deliver smarter, safer, and more connected experiences for homes and businesses around the world. Through trusted brands, exclusive solutions, and strong industry partnerships, ADI supports more than 110,000 customers across residential and commercial markets globally. From security and video surveillance to networking, audio, automation, fire, and connected technologies, ADI offers a broad portfolio of products, services, and software designed to support the evolving needs of integrators, installers, and technology professionals. With a global team spanning operations, sales, supply chain, digital, customer experience, engineering, and more, ADI combines deep industry expertise with innovation and service to help customers grow and succeed in an evolving industry. At ADI, our teams help create the technologies, partnerships, and experiences that keep people connected, protected, and supported every day. Learn more at www.adiglobal.com .
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JOB INFO

Job Identification : 19780
Job Category : Product Marketing
Posting Date : 2026-11-03T14:55:34+00:00
Job Schedule : Full time
Locations : Unit 6, Broadgate Business Park, Broadway, Chadderton Oldham, OL9 9XA, GB
(Hybrid)
Incentive Eligible : N/A
Business : ADI Global Distribution
Hiring Salary Range : We are committed to inclusive and equitable compensation. Salaries are determined by factors like role responsibilities, candidate qualifications, and geographic location. We also provide additional benefits tailored to your location and role.