Category Manager

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company car

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists in Belfast is seeking a Category Manager/Buyer to lead buying and category management across the island of Ireland. You will develop product ranges, manage supplier relationships and drive stock and margin performance in a multi-site business.

This is a hybrid role with Island of Ireland travel; you will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Logistics and Marketing and contribute to central distribution and supply chain initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Buying, Procurement or Category Management.
• Hands-on supplier management and negotiation experience.
• Experience managing product ranges, pricing, margins and stock.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Experience in retail/wholesale/building materials or similar product-led environment.
• Willingness to travel across the island of Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop assigned product categories across the island of Ireland.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing and supplier agreements.
• Analyse category performance, margins, market trends and competitor activity.
• Manage stock levels and support inventory planning across multiple locations.
• Travel to branches and suppliers as required.

Skills

Buying

Procurement

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Excel

Reporting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Category Manager/ Buyer – Northern Ireland

Belfast/ Hybrid - Island of Ireland Travel

Attractive Salary + Bonus + Car + Excellent Benefits

Abrivia Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded organisation within the builders’ merchant and construction supplies sector to recruit a Category Manager/ Buyer for a key role covering the island of Ireland.

This is a genuine buying/ category management position with responsibility for developing product categories, managing supplier relationships, supporting stock and inventory performance and driving commercial growth across a large, multi-site business.

Please note: this is not a Sales or Business Development role. We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on experience in Buying, Procurement or Category Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop assigned product categories across the island of Ireland
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing and supplier agreements
• Analyse category performance, margins, market trends and competitor activity
• Manage stock levels and support effective inventory planning across multiple locations
• Identify opportunities for new products, suppliers and category growth
• Support promotional activity and new product launches
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Logistics and Marketing teams
• Contribute to the continued development of central distribution and supply chain activity
• Travel to branches and suppliers across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as required

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years' experience in Buying, Procurement or Category Management
• Strong hands-on supplier management and negotiation experience
• Experience managing product ranges, pricing, margins, stock and inventory
• Strong commercial and analytical skills
• Experience within retail, wholesale, distribution, building materials, DIY, tools, FMCG or another product-led environment would be highly relevant
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, multi-site organisation
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Flexibility to travel across the island of Ireland when required

The successful candidate will join a strong, established organisation offering a performance-related bonus, company car, excellent benefits package, hybrid working and excellent long-term career opportunities.