Category Specialist

3 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom KHR - Recruitment Specialists Full time

**Job Details**:
Updated: Tue, Apr 11, 2023 2:30 PM

Role: Category Specialist (Hybrid)

**Salary**: £22,500 - £25,500 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Package
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Location: Marden

Our client, a global distributor, currently has an exciting opportunity for a Category Specialist to join the fast-paced Category Procurement Team.

As the Category Specialist, your role will be working across various articles for the company’s new product introductions. The role will also include supplier liaison and support the collection, and administration for all company brands. This is an opportunity to join a team at an important and exciting time.

**Responsibilities**:

- To maintain and improve the performance of the company article groups through proactive management of existing items and the introduction of new articles based on the defined business criteria for Car and Truck articles. Ensuring that interesting new articles for Car and Truck are reviewed and identified internally via research and also from direct market feedback.
- To ensure the most suitable range and depth of products are available to our clients’ customers and that they are tailored commercially and technically where appropriate for individual markets across the world.
- The lead on assigned product groups from a technical, range, competitor and market requirement perspective within the company.
- To ensure legislation is adhered to, and collate certificates and cross-reference to the company brands in such a manner to be able to provide evidence of compliance for internal and external correspondence.

**Requirements**:

- Educated to GCSE Level (A* - C Grade)
- Previous experience in product management or purchasing is desirable.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; particularly Excel.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- This is a role of continual development so the willingness to learn is crucial.
- Has the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to deadlines.

Company Benefits:

- Hybrid working = 3 days office based, 2 days working from home
- 22 days holiday increasing up to 25 after 3 Years of service
- Training and development opportunities
- Private Healthcare after 3 years of service
- Income protection
- Excellent Company Pension
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Discount on staff purchases
- Death in service x 4 annual salary
- Progression opportunities
- Flu and eye care vouchers
- Free onsite parking

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