Junior / Assistant Category Manager - HVAC & Renewables

GCS Associates; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Associates is seeking a Junior / Assistant Category Manager in the HVAC & Renewables sector, based in the West Midlands. The role is on-site with a hybrid option as you progress, and offers a salary of £30,000-£35,000 per annum.

You will be trained in buying and procurement, learn to build strong supplier relationships, and analyse market trends to time purchases correctly for current conditions. Prior experience with air conditioning products is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with air conditioning products or renewables is required.
• Buying/procurement experience is preferred but not essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities are important.
• Willingness to learn and progress in category management.

Responsibilities

• Learn procurement processes and supplier relationships.
• Analyse market trends to time purchases accurately.
• Support category management activities within HVAC & renewables.
• Contribute to negotiations and supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Air conditioning know-how

Renewables knowledge

Procurement experience

Supplier relations

Market analysis

Job description

Role: Junior / Assistant Category Manager

Sector: HVAC & Renewables

Location: West Midlands (initially on-site but then with hybrid option)

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per annum, Mon - Fri Only!

This is a rare opportunity for somebody with the right experience to progress into a Category Management role which is an enviable position to have within the construction supply sector.

So this is a role which will involve you being trained in the art of buying / procurement, learning how to build successful relationships with suppliers and also analysing trends within the market to make sure the timing and quantity of purchasing is correct for current market conditions.

Whilst this is a great opportunity for someone less experienced. You must have knowledge of air conditioning products and ideally renewables too. You may be in a trade counter or a sales role within the industry but you must have knowledge of those products. Buying experience would be great but this is not essential at this stage.

Our client is a leading distributor of Plumbing & Heating products, air conditioning equipment, ventilation products and renewables. They supply into plumbers / builders merchants and the wider construction sector. A business with a National Network throughout the UK and National coverage.

You must be able to communicate very well, have great attention to detail, be a team player and most of all, show a real willingness to learn and a desire to progress.

Both the markets for air conditioning products and renewables are growing so this is a great time to be involved with this sector but as already stated, you must have current experience of these products.

Relevant sectors: HVAC, plumbing & heating products, air conditioning equipment, ventilation products, renewables, heat pumps, heat exchanges, electric boilers, low carbon heating.