Hybrid Renewables & Electrification Category Lead

STARK Group; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Retirement savings plan

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing & discounts

Job summary

STARK Building Materials UK is recruiting a Senior Category Manager to lead the Renewables & Electrification category and develop the commercial strategy. You will drive profitable sales growth, margin improvement and market share, reporting to the Head of Category LBM and supporting the Director of Renewables and Electrification.

The role involves negotiating with suppliers, shaping 2–3 year category plans, and collaborating with branches and stakeholders to deliver customer propositions and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable category management experience in renewables and electrification.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management track record.
• Ability to translate data into clear strategic actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver 2–3 year category strategy for renewables and electrification.
• Negotiate supplier trading terms and manage key partner relationships.
• Analyze category performance and drive sales, margin, and market share growth.
• Collaborate with branches, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to deliver customer propositions.
• Support sustainability goals (scope 3, packaging, circularity) in category plans.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

IT literacy

Sustainability awareness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Databases/BI tools

Job description

STARK Building Materials UK is recruiting a Senior Category Manager to lead the Renewables & Electrification category and develop the commercial strategy. You will drive profitable sales growth, margin improvement and market share, reporting to the Head of Category LBM and supporting the Director of Renewables and Electrification.

The role involves negotiating with suppliers, shaping 2–3 year category plans, and collaborating with branches and stakeholders to deliver customer propositions and