Strategic Plumbing & Heating Category Lead

The IPG Limited; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunity for significant impact

Job summary

The IPG Limited in Littlehampton is seeking a Plumbing & Heating Category Manager to lead supplier relationships and category strategy. You will work on optimizing supplier partnerships and contract negotiations, aligning with strategic goals, and driving growth.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional negotiation skills and a proven track record in category planning. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to influence the future of the Plumbing & Heating sector.

Qualifications

• Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Proven expertise in category planning and supplier evaluation.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret data and drive decision-making.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Integrity and a passion for delivering value to our members.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance supplier partnerships to maximise value for our members.
• Lead negotiations to secure mutually beneficial agreements, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Drive category strategies, analyse performance, and implement improvements for continued growth.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless category support and execution.
• Support & develop own-branded propositions tailored to member needs.

Skills

Negotiation and relationship management skills

Category planning and supplier evaluation

Analytical abilities

Collaborative approach

Integrity

Job description

The IPG Limited in Littlehampton is seeking a Plumbing & Heating Category Manager to lead supplier relationships and category strategy. You will work on optimizing supplier partnerships and contract negotiations, aligning with strategic goals, and driving growth.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional negotiation skills and a proven track record in category planning. This role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to influence the future of the Plumbing & Heating sector.