Category Manager

☞ Howdens

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Goole Yorkshire and the Humber

Category: Marketing / PR Sales

Industry: Wholesale Building Materials Design Services Retail

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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Howdens Joinery are looking for a Category Manager to work as part of our Worktops Category Team.As a Category Manager you will source and deliver a market leading range of products across worktops category, enabling growth and profitability while providing a value added service to the DepotsA permanent role you can be based from either our office in Howden, South Yorkshire or our office in Raunds, Northamptonshire 2-3 days a week with home workingWhat will I be doing as a Category Manager?
  • Support the Worktops Category to deliver the commercial proposition and execution.
  • Manage product ranges in line with the business commercial planning cycle
  • Effectively manage the commercial relationships between Howdens, the category supply base and internal stakeholders
  • Review Range Architecture, undertaking regular reviews to optimise ranges in order to grow sales and margin
  • Produce business cases for new product introductions and deletions. Including stock requirements and exit plans, utilising test depots and adhering to the commercial planning cycle
  • Forecasting likely incremental sales, profit and stock turn whilst ensuring relevant product deletions using business cycles
  • Support Depots on pricing, promotions, and ranging strategies (including stock clearances)
  • Conduct financial analysis of commercial opportunities to continually push the boundaries.
  • Negotiate and manage cost base, continually seeking efficiencies whilst maintaining customer requirements.
What We Need From You
  • Demonstrable experience working as a Category Manager
  • Commercial Category Strategy Development and Execution
  • Supplier and Stakeholder Relationship management
  • Product & lifecycle management
  • Pricing and Promotional strategies
  • Range architecture and Product Development
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Ability to work at pace and manage priorities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Commercial acumen
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Market Awareness
What We Can Offer You
  • Competitive salary and annual company bonus
  • Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Subsidised lunch at our onsite restaurant
  • Staff Discount
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
About HowdensHowdens Joinery, the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, offers a diverse range of products in kitchens, joinery, and hardware. With 800+ depots across the UK and Europe, we are the top choice for over 460,000 trade professionals. Our sales reached circa 2.3bn last year, and our ambitious growth plans are fuelled by our strong, entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic work environment. We are proud to be voted one of the top 10 best big companies to work for.Application and Assessment ProcessYou will need to activate your account when you apply for this role. Please check your email carefully to ensure that you have completed this step. We are unable to view your application if you have not activated your account.Your application will be carefully reviewed, and we will respond to all applicants. If you are shortlisted, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the next steps.Good luck with your application!Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please emailrecruitmentteam@howdens.comwith the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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