Purchasing Category Manager - Refrigeration Parts & Compressors

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Category Manager specializing in Refrigeration and HVAC. This role involves managing suppliers, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with various internal teams to achieve sales targets. The ideal candidate has proven experience in category management and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Proven purchasing/category management experience in Refrigeration.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supplier management and range selection.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and negotiating costs.
• Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

IT skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Category Manger - Refrigeration - Spares / Parts, HVAC, Compressors, Air Conditioning

As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for supplier management, range selection and delivering sales and margin targets. This is a great opportunity for a product expert to reinvigorate the category in a high profile role.

• Building & maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
• Sourcing suppliers & negotiating best cost prices to improve margins
• Ensuring selected product lines achieve availability timeframes
• Presenting product range & trend information to the Senior Management team
• Monitoring & reviewing competitor information to ensure your product area stays relevant in a changing market
• Working alongside other departments i.e. Merchandising, Design, Marketing, & eCommerce to plan successful future lines
• Managing your departmental budget
• Analysing sales figures to plan successful future lines

Key requirements for the role.

• Proven previous purchasing / category management experience within Refrigeration - Spares / Parts, HVAC, Compressors, Air Conditioning
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent numerical ability, with an analytical mindset
• Strong IT skills including MS Office

If this sound like a good fit for you and you're keen to discuss please get in touch and apply today.