Category Manager

Your new company
Retail Organisation looking to hire a Category Manager for its growing business.

First and foremost, the right personality and culture fit is crucial aside to having the right technical skills. This organisation has great people who are brilliant at their job, down-to-earth, genuinely willing to help each other - that's the kind of candidate that will succeed in this business.

Your new role

• Manage supplier relationships and evaluation, negotiating for best VFM
• Analysing sales and market data to identify trends to develop category strategies
• Developing strategies to enhance the customer experience
• Analysing key metrics to identify sourcing gaps, develop and implement strategies to improve category performance
• Fostering strong relationships with company-wide stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

• Hands-on Procurement experience within KBB mandatory
• Ability to analyse market trends and data to develop category strategies
• Excellent communication, relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills - the right culture fit is crucial
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable, attention to detail, team player mentality (willing to help and mentor team members)

What you'll get in return

• Friendly and casual work environment, great people culture and supportive manager
• Excellent employee welfare and benefits including remote work, team and company socials, free fruit and healthy snacks, dog-friendly office and more!
• Incredibly flexible hybrid work policy - mostly remote with occasional onsite visits in Poole HQ
• Salary £55,000 + Excellent Benefits!

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please EMAILyour updated CV (word doc.) to with your current salary, desired salary, notice period and post code, and tell me about your KBB experience.

**Only candidates who do not require sponsorship will be considered.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new procurement position in the Southeast, please contact me with the requested details for a confidential discussion on your career.

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