Average Category Manager salary in the UK

Category Manager Salary between £45,000 - £50,000 DOE plus bonus & enviable benefitsCurrent or recent Category Management experience is essentialOffice based role in LeicestershireContact Kelly Harvey to apply / . About the client:As a result of significant investment, my client is going from strength-to-strength and has strategically placed itself in a strong position to continue on this upward trajectory for the future. In order to support the company's growth, they are searching for a skilled Category Manager to join their team to strengthen their purchasing function. This is a crucial role for the business and will create impact from day one to augment the core team for their growing business. The Benefits: Attractive salary and benefits package including commissionRemarkable opportunity to work for one of the UK's largest & fastest buying groupsGood holiday allowance, plus additional time off in between ChristmasPrivate healthcare & pension The Category Manager role:Utilising your in-depth professional buying experience, along with your strong negotiation skills, you will be responsible for: Managing a significant supplier portfolio and be responsible for driving turnover, working towards the departments KPI'sIntroduce new ideas and best practice to help drive our category management strategy to the next levelTargeted to identify new product and supplier opportunities for our growing membershipWork with the senior management team to develop strategy Category Manager - Essential Skills: Excellent Category Management experience with proven record of implementing this within a business to create growth and opportunitiesProven knowledge of working within the building material sector preferred but not essentialCIPS or Qualified experience is advantageous but not essentialAbility to negotiate and influence at a high levelTarget driven approach to ensure deadlines are met To be considered…Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to. For further information please call me on / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Key Skills: Category Manager, Category Specialist, Buying, Procurement, Purchasing, Pricing, Sourcing, Construction, Contract Negotiation, Building Materials, CIPS

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving growth and innovation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise can shape the future of a leading brand? Parker Young is delighted to have been retained to search for a Category Manager/ Category Lead for one of the UK's best known and much loved Manufacturing and Retail businesses. As Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic development, management, and expansion of one of our client's key product categories. This position offers you the chance to lead the creation and execution of innovative strategies that not only meet customer needs but set industry trends. Your primary objective will be to develop a product range that stands out in the market, driving both sales and enhancing our brand’s reputation. Key Responsibilities: Innovate & Lead: Shape a cutting-edge product range by identifying market trends and understanding customer needs.Drive Sales: Create and execute dynamic sales strategies that exceed revenue targets and push the category to new heights.Promote & Inspire: Spearhead compelling promotional campaigns that capture customer attention and drive business growth.Collaborate & Succeed: Partner with design, sales, marketing, and manufacturing teams to deliver exceptional results.Optimise & Grow: Analyse market data to continuously refine product offering and maximise profitability.Champion Our Brand: Oversee the successful rollout of the category across our client's retail estate, while ensuring teams are equipped with the knowledge and tools to deliver outstanding customer experiences. We are looking for someone with proven experience in category management within the Kitchen/ Bathroom/ Bedroom/ Home retail sector, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively. Being a team player who can work collaboratively across departments is essential, as are exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail. The role will offer you an opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation within a market-leading company. You’ll be supported by a dynamic team that values your input and is committed to achieving outstanding results. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

TechnologyBirmingham (mainly remote, 2-3 days a month on site)c. £55,000 + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsThe CompanyOur client is a market leading specialist providing business critical services that support the infrastructure of some of the UKs largest companies. They are looking to appoint a Procurement Category Manager, ideally with proven experience of public procurement, to ensure the continued growth and success of the business.The RoleWorking closely with a portfolio of contracts, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category management best practice for the contracts supporting them with all their procurement needs.You will be leading the end-to-end public procurement process which will require management of the Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes in order to secure compliant bids and to award a service provider.You will support contract management, supplier relationship management and supplier performance activities working closely with the contract management and procurement team.The Candidate Proven strategic sourcing experience working with outsourced contracts ideally under public procurement legislationDemonstrable experience of working with large and complex contractual terms of outsourcers and contract management processesExperience of supplier negotiations and track record of supplier selectionAn enquiring mind and proactive focusCIPS would be a distinct advantage How to ApplyTo apply in confidence please submit a fully detailed CV online detailing your current remuneration package quoting job reference 373520