Catagory Manager

Kaiserkraft; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

23 days holiday plus birthday off

Death in service coverage

Shopping discounts

Free eye tests

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

A leading office furniture company in the UK is looking for a Category Manager to join their team during a period of transformational change and sustained growth. You will build effective product ranges based on customer insights and monitor competition closely. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in category management, strong negotiation skills, and a keen attention to detail. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, a potential bonus, and excellent benefits including flexible working hours and a 5% contributory pension plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Category Management experience in Office Furniture.
• Experience leading or coaching assistants.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build effective ranges based on customer insight.
• Monitor competition pricing and propose changes.
• Source new products and manage supplier contracts.

Skills

Product Management/Buying experience

Strong negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Drop ship experience

Experience in e-commerce/furniture business

Job description

Catagory Manager page is loaded## Catagory Managerlocations: UK - Gloucester - Riga Wharf, 380 Bristol Roadtime type: Vollzeitposted on: Vor mehr als 30 Tagen ausgeschriebenjob requisition id: JR100506Our portfolio of products returns over £45m in sales per annum and we’re recruiting a **Category Manager** to join our small team during a period of transformational change and **sustained growth**. Are you a confident communicator, comfortable Are you a highly skilled **Category Manager**, proficient in all things **range assortment, pricing, product performance and product quality** Do you have Then we want to hear from you. You will work closely with a category assistant and this **role can be based anywhere in the UK**, **but ideally Scotland or Gloucester,** we have an excellent salary on offer, with a bonus, salary sacrifice pension plus 23 days holiday and your birthday off!**Main responsibilities:*** Use customer insight to build effective ranges for your designated category* Create a range and product offer that is distinctive against our competition, and suitable for our customers* Identify product gaps in Category and new category opportunities* Proactively monitor agreed key competitors for pricing, promotional activity and range gaps/opportunities* Source new and alternative products, considering all aspects including packaging, damages, freight considerations, supplier stability, exchange rate exposure* Constantly monitor category pricing against our competitors and proactively propose any changes to maintain our market position.* Manage effective relationships with existing suppliers, including regular mutual performance reviews* With established suppliers, implement rebates and discuss marketing promotions, for example contributions to special offer flyers or reduced buy prices for promotion periods* Manage contracts and trading terms with suppliers* Conduct monthly and quarterly reviews of category performance**What we’re looking for in you:*** Product Management/Buying experience is required with a preference for experience within the Office Furniture product Categories.* Ideally, you will have experience in Office Furniture Categories* Ideally, you will have led or coached less-experienced team members (assistants)* Drop ship experience is required* Strong attention to detail* Strong negotiation skills* Experience of working within a product/ecommerce/furniture business is an advantage**What we can offer you:**We want you to love working here, so as well as an amazing role with the opportunity to grow with the business, **we are offering flexible/hybrid working,** a **highly competitive salary,** with the potential to earn a **great bonus**plus a 5 % contributory (salary sacrifice) pension scheme and **23 days’ holiday** (plus bank holidays and your Birthday). You can organize your working hours individually and flexibly, and we also offer up to four weeks of workation. As part of the Haniel Group, you have access to a cross-company network and individual training (training courses, seminars, lectures, etc.). A further training budget is available to you. Death in service of 4 x your salary. Shopping discounts through Salary Extras. Free eye tests for VDU users. Access to private GP 24/7 and Employee Assistance Programme.Benefits:* Casual dress* Company events* Company pension* Free parking* Health & wellbeing programme* Life insurance* On-site parking* Store discount* Work from homeExperience:* Category Management: 3 years (required)* People management: 1 year (required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester, Gloucestershire