Title: Senior Category Manager
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: up to £60,000
Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement & Supply Chain division are thrilled to be partnering exclusively with an international retailer in Huddersfield. Due to strategic acquisitions and a period of sustained growth, the business are looking to recruit a Senior Category Manager.
The Category Manager will work alongside the Head of Buying in a varied role involving pricing, ranging, strategy development, promotion planning and supplier management, while also mentoring and supporting a team of Junior Buyers responsible for operational spend. Alongside joining a supportive leader and competitive salary, the successful candidate will receive:
* 25 Days Holiday
* Flexible Working
* Excellent Retail Discounts
* Succession Planning
Key duties of the role will include:
* Assess data, compare vendor proposals, and make data-driven purchasing decisions that align with company objectives.
* Ensure activities and decisions align with achieving the budget for sales, margin, and cash profit.
* Maximise product availability across categories using sound commercial reasoning and influence.
* Collaborate with suppliers to develop and execute joint Business Plans.
* Effectively manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
* Develop and implement a Category strategy to meet financial targets and ensure effective range management, pricing, and promotional planning.
Key Skills & Experience required:
* Extensive experience in the FMCG, Wholesale or Retail sector.
* Demonstrated ability to show tenacity, determination, and assertiveness for commercially successful outcomes, including conflict management.
* Skilled in building strong internal and external relationships using effective influencing techniques.
* Strong negotiation abilities with a track record of success.
* Proficient in creating and executing Category Strategies, promotional plans, and analysing performance and market data.
Are you ready for a new challenge and match the above criteria? Please apply or get in touch with Mike McVeigh for more information!