Senior Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant in the UK seeks a Senior Category Manager for a 9-month fixed term contract. This role involves leading category strategy development, managing supplier relationships, and working cross-functionally to deliver on key performance indicators. Ideal candidates should have strong category management experience, negotiation skills, and an analytical mindset. A hybrid working model will be available, combining remote and office work.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing with service

Car allowance

Generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)

Bonuses potential

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Online and high street discounts

Healthcare access

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in category management is essential.
• Multi Utility, Power or Fibre industry experience is advantageous.
• Confident and influential individual with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of cross-functional category plans and strategies.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and negotiate terms.
• Work with Sales and Operations teams to implement category strategies.

Skills

Category management experience

Data-driven mindset

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Job description

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Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Senior Category Manager - Wolseley Group – Fusion Utilities (Power & Fibre)

9 Month Fixed Term Contract

So, who are we? We are the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), car allowance, a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), thepotential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

As a Senior Category Manager based in our Warwick OR Chesterfield office, you’ll be responsible for:

Leading the development of a cross functional category plan for a number of categories, which includes long-term development strategies in order to deliver the appropriate market position and agreed KPI’s.

Overall accountability for the creation and management of strategic supplier relationships, as well as working with the Wolseley Strategic Supplier Manager in order to maximise results from the strategic supplier joint business plan.

Working cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain & Operations teams to implement Category strategies and tactics.

Accountability for all Category supplier terms negotiations.

Line management responsibilities, supporting, developing and coaching.

Please note, This is a 9 month fixed term contract.

You will work Monday-Friday 40 hours a week, with hybrid working - remotely 2 days a week. Regular travel will be required to either site, depending on where you are based.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

Category management experience is essential, Multi Utility, Power or Fibre industry experience is advantageous.

Data-driven and Analytical mindset, experience and knowledge related to the development of internal and external networks

Confident, influential individual, able to hit the ground running

Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills

This role is a great opportunity for a Category Manager looking for a step into a senior role.

We look forward to receiving your application!