Strategic Plumbing & Heating Category Manager

The IPG Limited; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading membership group for independent businesses seeks a Plumbing & Heating Category Manager to enhance supplier relationships and drive category success. This role includes strategic supplier management, contract negotiations, and collaboration with internal teams. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional negotiation skills and experience in category planning. This is an opportunity to significantly impact a dynamic organization in the Plumbing & Heating sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunity for impact

Qualifications

• Proactive and strategic thinker.
• Experience in negotiation and relationship management.
• Strong analytical skills for data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and enhance supplier partnerships.
• Lead negotiations for mutually beneficial agreements.
• Drive category strategies and analyze performance.
• Work closely with internal teams for category support.
• Support and develop own-branded propositions.

Skills

Negotiation and relationship management skills

Category planning and supplier evaluation

Analytical abilities

Collaborative approach

Job description

A leading membership group for independent businesses seeks a Plumbing & Heating Category Manager to enhance supplier relationships and drive category success. This role includes strategic supplier management, contract negotiations, and collaboration with internal teams. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional negotiation skills and experience in category planning. This is an opportunity to significantly impact a dynamic organization in the Plumbing & Heating sector.