Category Manager

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Newry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Group Category Manager to drive strategy and supplier performance within a prominent building materials company. Responsibilities include managing supplier agreements, building category strategies, and ensuring optimal product availability across branches. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in purchasing or sales, excellent communication skills, and a strong analytical focus. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic commercial environment while driving impactful decisions for the company.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial focus and a proactive approach.
• Experience ideally within building materials or related sectors.
• Methodical, detail-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier agreements for competitive pricing.
• Build category strategies with the Purchasing Director.
• Define core product range across all branches.
• Maintain stock levels according to policies and trends.
• Support accurate product and pricing data.

Skills

Experience in a purchasing or sales role

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical capability

High competency in MS Office

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MCS Group is delighted to be working with a long established, family owned business and one of the largest timber and builder's merchants in the UK & Ireland, as they seek to appoint a Group Category Manager to drive strategy, supplier performance and product optimisation across their network.

As Group Category Manager, you will take ownership of strategic product categories, managing a portfolio of suppliers and ensuring branches are equipped with the right products, pricing and support to serve customers and maximise profitability.

You will;

• Develop, negotiate and manage supplier agreements to secure competitive pricing and market-leading products.
• Build and deliver group category strategies in partnership with the Purchasing Director and wider commercial team.
• Define and maintain a consistent core product range across all branches.
• Maintain stock levels in line with company policy and market trends.
• Support the Price Book team to ensure all product and pricing data is accurate and up to date.
• Work closely with Purchase Ledger to resolve supplier queries efficiently.

You will bring strong commercial focus and a proactive approach, along with:

• Experience in a purchasing or sales role (ideally within building materials or related sectors).
• Excellent communication and supplier relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical capability and a methodical, detail-driven approach.
• High competency in MS Office.

Full details will be discussed upon application.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Alan Montgomery, Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 02896935492

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing, Sales, and Supply Chain
• Building Construction

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