Strategic Category Manager: Growth & Supplier Alliances

Inizio Engage; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Inizio Engage are seeking a Category Manager for a client based in Leicester. You will manage supplier categories, drive growth, and identify opportunities to enhance the category management strategy.

You will report to the Head of Trading and influence suppliers to deliver efficiency and value. You will build strong relationships, organise committee meetings, travel within the UK and Europe, and produce management reports to support strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of Category Management with proven growth drive.
• Experience managing own workload within a team environment.
• CIPS qualification or qualified by experience.
• Construction expertise is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop supplier categories in line with strategic objectives.
• Influence suppliers to embrace digital and process efficiencies.
• Ensure the category meets KPI’s and strategic objectives.
• Work with the Trading team to support strategies.
• Meet and contact key suppliers to grow turnover.
• Organise, coordinate and facilitate committee meetings.
• Attend Industry events.
• Collaborate with directors to achieve strategic goals.
• Produce accurate management reports within set timeframes.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

CIPS qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

PHOCAS

Power BI

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Inizio Engage are seeking a Category Manager for a client based in Leicester. You will manage supplier categories, drive growth, and identify opportunities to enhance the category management strategy.

You will report to the Head of Trading and influence suppliers to deliver efficiency and value. You will build strong relationships, organise committee meetings, travel within the UK and Europe, and produce management reports to support strategic objectives.