Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Doncaster, Doncaster, United Kingdom DFS Full time

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely stock delivery to meet sales and launch targets while maintaining cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage stock forecasts, optimising product ranges, and collaborate with buyers to drive performance across all channels.
  • Analyse data to inform better buying decisions, plan sales activities, and coordinate with finance to set budgets.
  • Accountable for all aspects of stock management, ensuring stock delivered on time to achieve sales, launch targets, and customer availability in a cost-effective way.
  • Responsible for delivering the category plan in line with the strategy.
  • Provide data to inform better buying decisions, including regular reporting on key KPIs.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an analytical, customer-focused, and adaptable individual with strong communication and strategic planning skills.

About DFS

At DFS, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Diversity and Inclusion

We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives.

Benefits

  • Excellent salary + benefits package
  • Progression and development opportunities
  • Colleague discount and friends & family discount
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Access to high street and online discounts
  • Discounted gym and cinema memberships
  • Group pension scheme
  • Life assurance & company sick pay
  • Full comprehensive training
  • Paid days to volunteer


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