Head of Mechanical Power Transmission and Bearings Category

4 weeks ago


Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Brammer Buck & Hickman Full time

Job Title: Head of Mechanical Power Transmission and Bearings Category

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to lead our Mechanical Power Transmission and Bearings Category team. As Head of Category, you will be responsible for driving commercial strategy, managing a multi-disciplinary team, and owning the Mechanical Power Transmission, Bearings, Linear P&L.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute commercial strategy for the category, including defining the category proposition, setting and executing promotion strategy, and driving procurement.
  • Lead a team responsible for product management, strategic procurement, and business development.
  • Manage the development and capabilities of category team members.
  • Own the Mechanical Power Transmission, Bearings, Linear P&L and drive actions to manage and improve it.
  • Define core suppliers and brands.
  • Define product assortment.
  • Define sell-out price strategy.
  • Gather and provide market intelligence.
  • Establish relationships with suppliers.
  • Drive product innovation within existing offerings.
  • Ideate and implement sales initiatives.
  • Drive category sell-out and reach expected levels of stock turn.
  • Support quotes, tenders, and special projects.
  • Identify opportunities for cross-sell, OEM conversion, and value creation.
  • Address overall product queries from the sales network and customers.
  • Continuously review industry/market trends and developments to ensure the category strategy is current and driving business growth.
  • Keep up to date with category knowledge, products, and applications.
  • Ensure management of supplier and product data end to end.
  • Lead strong relationships with relevant suppliers.
  • Manage and establish standardized contract frameworks and T&Cs.
  • Own commercial terms with suppliers.

Reporting and Stakeholders:

This role will report into the UK Commercial Director and will have strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the UK CEO, UK COO, UK CFO, Category Director, Key Account Team, Sales and Regional Network, Suppliers, Customers, Group Commercial Director, Pricing, Digital and Marketing, Supply Chain, and Logistics.

Skills and Experience:

We are looking for an individual with excellent technical knowledge of the Mechanical Power Transmission, Bearings, Linear category, products, and applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the industry, markets, trends, and developments, as well as the ability to set and implement product strategy, liaise with different stakeholders, and manage a P&L and drive sales and margin.

What We Offer:

We offer a highly competitive base salary, car or car allowance, pension scheme, hybrid working, flexible working, industry-leading training through the Rubix Academy, leadership opportunities, mentoring, and a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Why Join Us:

We are a leading industrial distributor with a presence in 22 markets and sales of €3.15bn. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. If you require any accessibility adjustments, please contact our HR Team.



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