Category Manager

Cast UK Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Category Manager to join their innovative team in Slough. This role offers an incredible opportunity to work with a leading FTSE100 organization focused on sustainability and employee development. You will be responsible for developing category plans, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships to ensure the delivery of exceptional service to customers. If you are passionate about driving improvement and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven Excel skills and experience in FMCG, particularly janitorial or chemical sectors.
• Strong negotiation skills for complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop category plans and identify new products to meet market trends.
• Negotiate prices and manage supplier relationships effectively.

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

FMCG Experience

Job description

Category Manager

Slough

£ Negotiable

If working for a company with a culture of continual improvement and innovation, a focus on sustainability, and a focus on support and development of staff is important to you, look no further because this Category Manager position with a leading FTSE100 is an unbelievable opportunity and not to be missed.

Working as part of a close and supportive team, you'll play a key part in managing categories and suppliers to ultimately help this business maintain the exceptional service they provide their customers.

What Does the Role Entail?

1. Developing category plans (immediate, mid and long term)
2. Identifying new products to meet market trends and reviewing existing product portfolios.
3. Assessing new suppliers both financial and operational suitability to meet Bunzl expectations and standards.
4. Negotiating prices & trading agreements.
5. Interpreting reports and predicting future sales.
6. Regular meetings with existing suppliers to manage the category.
7. Focused to achieve targets, budgets and results. Make the most of all opportunities with the aim to achieve budget as an individual and part of a team by following quotes through to product selection by delivering best possible prices to our sales teams.
8. Managing divisional relationships and portfolios, while ensuring best practices are utilized and implemented.

Skills & Experience

1. High level of Excel skills.
2. Experience of working within an FMCG environment preferably within the janitorial or chemical products.
3. Ability to negotiate complex contracts.