Category Manager

MSC Industrial Supply; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain company is looking for a Category Manager in Wednesbury to drive category strategy, enhance profitability, and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and a growth mindset. This full-time role offers a wide range of benefits, including holiday leave and a supportive work environment aimed at personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Continuous coaching and mentoring

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounted health cash plan

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships effectively.
• Problem-solving ability and a growth mindset.
• Adaptability and innovation in creating solutions.
• Ambition, energy, and enthusiasm to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Drive Category Growth and execute growth plans.
• Collaborate with suppliers for product introductions.
• Negotiate supplier agreements for profitability.
• Monitor category performance using data insights.
• Research new suppliers and onboard them.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving ability

Creativity

Agility

Job description

When it comes to performance, skills and experience don’t tell the whole story. They only tell uswhat to doinknown, predictable, and contextual situations.

We look for attributes as they tell us how youbehave in all situations, particularly unknown, challenging, or stressful ones when you can’t apply your learnt skills.

We have big ambitions, and we needpeople who work here to have big ambitions too.

To achieve ourgrowth plans weneed talented and driven people who are curious andcomfortable with uncertainty and step outside their comfort zone to learn and try new things.

Ifyou're the kind of person who rolls up your sleeves and gets stuck in, we want to hear from you!

Watch HERE to find out what it takes to be successful andbuild a better career at MSC.

Requisition ID : 19141

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Supply Chain

Work Location : Wednesbury, UK

Potential WorkLocation : United Kingdom : England : Wednesbury || United Kingdom : England : West Midlands

As a Category Manager with MSC, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our business by bringing our Category strategy to life. You’ll develop strong relationships with industry-leading suppliers and deliver innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing needs and behaviors of our customers.

The Category Management team is evolving to establish an industry-leading range of products and solutions, led by an exceptional team. This team is critically important to the continued success of MSC.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At MSC, we offer more than just a job—we provide opportunities to grow and develop, helping you build a rewarding career. Great businesses need great people, that’s where you come in!

What’s in it for you?

• Autonomy to shape your role and develop your career with continuous access to coaching, mentoring, and an environment where success is celebrated.
• Discounts and rewards across popular brands—whether it’s a getaway, cashback on essentials, or shopping for a special occasion.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Paid birthday leave, company pension matched up to 10%, life insurance (6x annual salary), discounted health cash plan, and private medical insurance among others.

What will you be doing?

You will have full accountability for the category strategy and performance of a unique range of products. Your role will include :

• Drive Category Growth
• Develop and execute category growth plans that align with overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with suppliers, marketing, and sales to deliver new product introductions and joint strategies for key customers.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to secure commercial terms that support growth and profitability.
• Enhance Category Profitability
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers to optimize portfolio mix and improve margin performance.
• Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain and Finance to maintain healthy stock levels and cost efficiency.
• Identify and implement initiatives that strengthen pricing strategies and protect gross profit.
• Delivering Data-Driven Product Excellence
• Ensure all new products meet data and content standards for digital and offline channels.
• Partnerwith suppliers and internal teams to maintain a robust roadmap for product innovation.
• Align supply, demand, and product positioning through collaboration with key stakeholders.

Additional Responsibilities

• Research and qualify new suppliers aligned with category strategy; onboard them and their products.
• Build strategic partnerships to identify opportunities that drive mutual sales growth.
• Support product lifecycle management to ensure customers can find and buy the latest solutions.
• Use data insights to monitor category performance and inform future decisions.
• Negotiate commercial agreements to generate cost savings and improve profit margins.
• Optimize product visibility across digital and offline channels.
• Evaluate product range, pricing, and services relative to competitors to keep MSC ahead.

What do you need?

• Connections : Strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships effectively.
• Thinking : Problem-solving ability, agility, and a growth mindset.
• Creativity : Adaptability and innovation in creating solutions.
• Drive : Ambition, energy, and enthusiasm to deliver results.

If you can operate effectively in a team, demonstrate customer-centricity, and are eager to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you— apply today!

Why MSC?

The journey to the best version of yourself starts with us. If you’re searching for an employerthat will enable you to learn, grow and make a difference, you’ve found it.

You will feel a sense of purpose and belonging as we allow our people to have a voice and the opportunity to makea genuine impact.

We have created a psychologically safe and inclusive environment wherewe treat our associates as adults and give them autonomyto make decisions, takerisks and learn from mistakes.

You will be encouraged to challenge the norm,makedecisions and take ownership to make changes, enabling you to significantly contribute towards our business success.

Our people-centric culture will encourage you to continuously develop, both professionally and personally.

From ourculture to our forward-thinking leadership, you’ll soon realise that you have an incredible opportunity here to be your best self.

Whether your career path is vertical or squiggly we’d love to watch you grow and reach your full potential with us.

Watch HERE to find out what it’s like to work at MSC and join us as we continue to build a team of people doing their best work

We won’t just give you a job, we’ll enable you to be yourself, discover opportunity,unlock your potential, and design yourcareer.