Category Manager

Posted a week ago by Wolseley

Location:
Warwick, Warwickshire

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus

So, who are we? We are part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.  

As a Category Manager for Renewables and Hire based in Warwick, you’ll be responsible for:  

  • Driving the strategy on a range of products, responsible for all category supplier terms negotiations.

  • Analysing data to understand trends and identify opportunities.

  • Work closely with internal and external stakeholders and have a strategic and proactive approach to managing the supply base, whilst understanding the customers' needs.

And here’s what we’d like you to have: 

  • Experience as a Buyer/Category Manager

  • Able to influence key stakeholders at a range of different levels.

  • Experience of developing, planning and executing strategy.

  • Analytical skills to interpret complex information about market changes and competitor activity.

  • Confident in negotiating supplier terms.

  

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), the potential to earn bonuses, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.   

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more! 

About Us

The Wolseley Group is a leading plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure trade specialist merchant, which employs over 5,500 people across the UK and Ireland, spanning 10 brands. 

Through our offices in Warwick and Ripon, our three distribution centres and our network of over 550 branches, our people work together to provide exceptional service to our customers every day.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, where everyone is treated with Fairness & Respect.

Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
JR110282
Job ID:
221936207

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