Category Management Specialist

16 hours ago


Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Elevation Recruitment Group Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Management Specialist to join our team at Elevation Recruitment Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a national distributor that prioritizes sustainability and has a great employee culture.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the category range to ensure our client has the right products to service its different sales channels. This includes removing and launching new lines, working alongside the Purchasing team to develop unique private label product ranges from suppliers in the UK, Europe, and the Rest of the World.

We require a strategy to support the achievement of purchase and sales targets, including regular monitoring, communication, and corrective actions. The ideal candidate will identify and develop long-term suppliers for existing and new products in accordance with the business strategy and range control plans.

This role involves presenting category plans to senior management, ensuring due diligence on all new suppliers in accordance with Responsible Procurement policy, and coordinating with the Compliance Manager on new products.

We need someone who can effectively guide, educate, and manage team members. The successful candidate will also report on supplier performance and manage communication with suppliers on issues and improvement plans where required.



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