Category Manager - Refrigeration Parts

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham seeks a Category Manager to oversee HVAC and Refrigeration product lines. In this role, you'll manage supplier relationships, ensure product availability, and analyze sales figures to support company growth. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in category management and possess strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Proven previous purchasing / category management experience within HVAC, Refrigeration.
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
• Excellent numerical ability with an analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supplier management and delivering sales and margin targets.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.
• Sourcing and negotiating to improve product margins.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

IT Skills

Tools

MS Office

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Category Manger - Refrigeration - Spares / Parts, HVAC, Compressors, Air Conditioning

As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for supplier management, range selection and delivering sales and margin targets. This is a great opportunity for a product expert to reinvigorate the category in a high profile role.

• Building & maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
• Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices to improve margins
• Ensuring selected product lines achieve availability timeframes
• Presenting product range & trend information to the Senior Management team
• Monitoring & reviewing competitor information to ensure your product area stays relevant in a changing market
• Working alongside other departments i.e. Merchandising, Design, Marketing, & eCommerce to plan successful future lines
• Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines

Key requirements for the role.

• Proven previous purchasing / category management experience within Refrigeration - Spares / Parts, HVAC, Compressors, Air Conditioning
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels
• Excellent numerical ability, with an analytical mindset
• Strong IT skills including MS Office

If this sound like a good fit for you and you're keen to discuss please get in touch and apply today.