Category Product Administrator

MP Jobs Ltd t/a MP Recruitment Group; Vale of White Horse; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company in the Vale of White Horse is looking for a candidate to assist with product introductions and manage existing ranges. Responsibilities include creating development sheets for customers, working with teams on product info, and liaising with sales. Strong organizational and computer skills, particularly in Excel, are essential for success in this office-based role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Strong numerical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing new product introductions.
• Manage existing product ranges by category.
• Create product development sheets for clients.
• Work with PIM team to ensure product info accuracy.
• Benchmark competitor product ranges.
• Liaise with sales teams and customers on product queries.

Skills

Well-organised

Detail-oriented

Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Assisting the Director and category managers with implementing new product introductions into the company's product range and managing existing product ranges by category.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating product development sheets for each customer to brief in product changes to suppliers.
• Created landed costs, trade pricing and RRPs for categories provided by the category manager.
• Working with the PIM (Product information management) team to ensure all product information is correct and all design and IP legislation has been carried out.
• Benchmarking competitor product ranges against proposed product ranges for key customers in terms of price and product specification.
• Product group analysis by SKU to ensure all sales opportunities are met and any poor‑performing products are managed profitably out of the business with the support of the category management and commercial teams; briefing and checking artwork (packaging, display presenters or point of sale) to external agencies either self‑parked or appointed by our customers.
• Ensuring product specifications are correct and helping collate and upkeep product information.
• Updating range sheets for category managers to a high standard and ensuring all stakeholders within the business are updated on any developments.
• Attending photo shoots, exhibitions and external customer visits as appropriate.
• Liaising and assisting sales teams, customers, China Sourcing Office and UK supply team with any product queries.

Job Requirements

• Well‑organised and detail‑oriented; numerate; strong computer skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint; ability to manage a wide range of tasks.
• Office‑based role.

Please note:

• Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position.
• If you do not hear back within five days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position; however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities.

Equal‑Opportunity Statement

• No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.