Category Manager
Full-time Wolesley posted 4 weeks ago in Management Shortlist Email JobJob Description
Salary:
Competitive Salary + Bonus
So, who are we? We are 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 in our Infrastructure side of the business, you will be based in Warwick office 3 days a week (2 days flex to work at home), 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 working as a Buyer/Category Manager preferably in a mid to large organisation
- 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.
