Category Manager

Category Manager - Builders Merchants

Worcestershire | Salary up to £75,000

Are you a commercially driven Category Manager who loves building winning product strategies and driving real growth?

We're working with a well known builders merchant to recruit a Category Manager to take ownership of a key product category and shape the strategy that delivers sales, margin and market share growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, trade-focused environment where you'll have full commercial ownership of your category, managing everything from supplier partnerships and product strategy to pricing, promotions and stock performance.

The Role

As Category Manager, you'll lead the strategy and trading performance for your category, managing a large product portfolio and driving results through strong supplier relationships, data-led decisions and a deep understanding of customer needs.

You'll work closely with teams across the business including finance, marketing, supply chain and store operations to ensure the category delivers a compelling offer for customers while achieving ambitious commercial targets.

Key Responsibilities

Own and deliver the category strategy to drive sales, margin and market share
Manage full P&L performance, including sales, trading margin and stock
Build strong strategic supplier relationships and lead negotiations
Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer behaviour
Plan pricing, promotions and product lifecycle strategies
Manage stock health, improving stock turn and reducing slow or obsolete stock
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver the best possible customer proposition

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in Category Management or Buying
Strong commercial and analytical skills
Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
A customer-first mindset with the drive to grow a category

If you're a commercially minded Category Manager who enjoys taking ownership, building supplier partnerships and delivering growth, this could be a brilliant next step.

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