Category Manager

The IPG Careers; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading membership group in the Plumbing & Heating sector is seeking a Category Manager to focus on strategic supplier management and category development. This role involves building and enhancing supplier relationships, leading contract negotiations, and driving successful category strategies. Ideal candidates should have a passion for supplier partnerships and experience in negotiation. Join an innovative team on the South Coast of England.

Qualifications

• Passion for strategic supplier partnerships and category success.
• Experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance supplier partnerships.
• Lead negotiations to secure mutually beneficial agreements.
• Drive category strategies.

Job description

Exciting Opportunity : Category Manager Plumbing & Heating - Focus on Supplier Relationships and Strategy

Are you passionate about shaping strategic supplier partnerships and driving category success?

Join The IPG , the leading membership group for independent businesses in the Plumbing & Heating sector. Based on the South Coast in Littlehampton, we support over 200 member stores and showrooms nationwide with innovative solutions, strategic supplier collaborations, and industry-leading advantages in sourcing, marketing, and IT.

This is not a traditional buying role. Instead, its an exciting opportunity to lead and optimise supplier relationships, negotiate impactful contracts, and influence the strategic direction of the Plumbing & Heating category as we enter a dynamic phase of growth.

What Youll Be Doing

• Strategic Supplier Management : Build, maintain, and enhance supplier partnerships to maximise value for our members.
• Contract Negotiation : Lead negotiations to secure mutually beneficial agreements, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals.

Category Development : Drive category strategies, an...