Hybrid Assistant Category Manager: Home Textiles

Tagged Resources Ltd; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role with flexible working

Job summary

Tagged Resources Ltd is seeking an ambitious Assistant Category Manager to support the sourcing, buying and product development across bedding, textiles and homewares. You will collaborate with internal teams and international suppliers to drive on-time delivery, cost targets and product quality.

In this hybrid role, you will research market trends, prepare range plans, costings and presentations, and help manage critical paths from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Sourcing, Buying, Manufacturing, Category Management and/or Product Development.
• Experience of price negotiation in a commercial environment.
• Knowledge of Bedding, Textiles and/or the Homewares industry.
• Commerciality and ability to cost products to hit different price points.
• Excellent attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Buyer in developing and delivering commercial product ranges.
• Research market trends, competitor products, pricing and new opportunities.
• Conduct regular competitor shop reports and online market analysis.
• Prepare customer presentations, range reviews and category planning documents.
• Maintain product information, specifications, costing documents and category reports.
• Assist with managing product development projects from concept to production approval.
• Liaise with factories and suppliers for quotations and development updates.
• Support cost analysis and supplier proposal evaluation.
• Maintain supplier records and documentation.
• Build strong relationships with factories and supply partners.

Skills

Sourcing

Buying

Manufacturing

Category Management

Product Development

Price negotiation

Attention to detail

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Tagged Resources Ltd is seeking an ambitious Assistant Category Manager to support the sourcing, buying and product development across bedding, textiles and homewares. You will collaborate with internal teams and international suppliers to drive on-time delivery, cost targets and product quality.

In this hybrid role, you will research market trends, prepare range plans, costings and presentations, and help manage critical paths from concept to production.