Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong communication and negotiation skills, Analytical mindset and proactive approach, Experience in supply chain or purchasing, Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, CIPS qualification preferred.

Key responsabilities:

Negotiate terms for cost savings

Manage profitability and growth of categories

Onboard new suppliers and manage performance

Oversee sourcing and tender process

Drive product visibility in marketing

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for managing supplier relationships and driving growth? Our client, a dynamic and fast-paced organisation based in Petersfield, is seeking a Category Manager to join their team. In this key role, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end category management, ensuring best-practice procurement, developing growth and sustainability strategies, and building strong vendor partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

Negotiate commercial terms to maximise cost savings and supplier contributions, such as rebates and early payment discounts.
Own the profitability and growth of assigned categories, collaborating with Sales and Operations.
Identify and onboard new suppliers, maintain up-to-date supplier agreements, and manage supplier performance metrics.
Oversee the tender process, including sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating with suppliers.
Lead the development and launch of new products within your category, while managing product lifecycle activities.
Optimise stock levels and reduce excess inventory in partnership with the Stock team.
Drive product visibility in marketing campaigns and control pricing and promotions for your categories.

Requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a confident and adaptable approach.
Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to cost-saving and process improvements.
Demonstrated success in supply chain, purchasing, or stock control, ideally within a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, with working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite preferred.
CIPS-qualified or actively working toward membership is a plus.

Benefits

Salary: £50,000
4-day office-based work in Petersfield with 1-day remote working flexibility.
Friday early finish at 4 pm.
Enjoy perks like weekly bakery delivery, monthly yoga, a car wash, and a quarterly team lunch.
Up to 3 additional holidays with tenure, EAP scheme, birthday leave after one year, and company-wide recognition and bonus schemes.

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing team! If you are detail-oriented with a passion for category growth and vendor management, we’d love to hear from you.

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