Category manager Work, Jobs in Southampton So14 (with Salaries)

Buying Manager
John Rothery (Wholesale) Ltd —Waterlooville
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
7d
Procurement & Third Party Manager
Ageas —Eastleigh
- £44,800 - £67,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- School
12d
Sourcing Specialist
kingfisher —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project management
- Travel
14d
Global Commodity Manager
Yunex Traffic —Bournemouth
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Analysis skills
Procurement Category Manager - Marine & Engineering
The National Oceanography Centre —Southampton
- £45,233 - £49,619 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Free parking
- Annual leave
20h
Buying and Supply Chain Assistant
Draper Tools —Eastleigh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Commercial (Trade) Marketing Manager
Le Creuset —Andover
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Business
- Analytics
1d
EMEA Customer Marketing Manager
CooperVision —Fareham
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- English
Commercial (Trade) Marketing Manager
Le Creuset —Andover
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Continuous improvement
- Business
1d
Customer Development Manager
Rich Products Corporation —Andover
- Bakery
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
Customer Development Manager - Food Service
Rich Products Corporation —Andover
- Bakery
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
Head of Supply Chain
Apollo Fire Detectors Limited —Havant
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Procurement and Contract Management Business Partner
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £52,412 - £56,759 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Contracts
- IT
Procurement Manager
Iconic Hotels & Resorts —New Milton
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
5d
Content and Social Executive
Solent Group —Christchurch
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
Quick apply
Digital Merchandiser
Hobbycraft —Christchurch
- £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
6d
Head of Procurement
Rich Products Corporation —Andover
- Bakery
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Annual leave

More jobs to discover

Find similar jobs that you might be interested in.

Procurement & Third Party Manager
Ageas —Eastleigh
Managing a portfolio of IT, technology and business service suppliers that underpin our day-to-day operations, you'll be responsible for driving cost…
£44,800 - £67,200 a year
12d
Infrastructure Programme Manager
Portsmouth Water —Havant
Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
£68,130 - £73,168 a year
Quick apply

I want to receive the latest job alerts for category manager in southampton so14

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

category manager jobs near southampton so14

Buying Manager

John Rothery (Wholesale) Ltd
Waterlooville

Quick apply

Job details

Full-time
£45,000 - £55,000 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Company events
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Supplier ordering
Category management
Analysis skills
Purchase order creation
Purchasing
Negotiated procurement
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

BUYING MANAGER
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire (Office Based)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE

THIS IS A COMMERCIAL BUYING ROLE — NOT PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION

We are looking for an experienced buying professional who is comfortable:

- Negotiating with suppliers
- Managing product ranges and stock investment
- Making commercial decisions that drive profit
- Building long-term supplier relationships

If you are looking for a purely administrative purchasing role focused on raising purchase orders, this will not be the right fit.

ABOUT US

John Rothery Wholesale is a 53-year established, award-winning B2B distributor supplying trade customers across the UK.

We operate in a fast-paced wholesale environment, supplying the shooting, country sports and outdoor trade through a portfolio of leading brands and over 6,000 products.

As the business continues to grow, we are creating a new leadership role to take ownership of our buying function and help shape our future product strategy.

THE ROLE

You will take responsibility for our purchasing and supplier management activities and will be responsible for:

- Managing supplier relationships across multiple product categories
- Negotiating pricing, rebates and commercial agreements
- Reviewing sales and stock data to make informed buying decisions
- Optimising stock availability whilst controlling inventory investment
- Identifying new product and supplier opportunities
- Working closely with Sales, Marketing and Operations teams
- Driving margin improvement across the product portfolio
- Developing and implementing category and buying strategies

This is not a transactional purchasing role. You will be expected to make commercially driven decisions that contribute directly to company growth and profitability.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

- Strong supplier relationships and effective negotiations
- Improved margins across key product categories
- Healthy stock availability with controlled inventory levels
- Successful introduction of profitable new products and ranges
- Accurate demand forecasting and purchasing decisions
- Delivering measurable commercial value to the business

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Must have:

- Previous buying or purchasing management experience
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Commercial awareness and strong analytical ability
- Experience managing stock, purchasing budgets or product categories
- Confidence making decisions using sales and inventory data
- Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills

Ideal (but not essential):

Experience within wholesale, distribution or retail environments
Experience managing a team or buying department
Knowledge of outdoor, country sports, hardware, tools or related product sectors

Not suitable for:

Pure administrative purchasing backgrounds
Roles focused solely on order processing
Candidates without supplier negotiation or commercial buying experience

PACKAGE & BENEFITS

- £45,000 - £55,000 salary DOE

Newly created role with significant influence and autonomy
Opportunity to shape the future buying strategy of the business
22 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
Staff discounts
Team events & away days
Free on-site parking

HOURS

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Office-based in Waterlooville, Hampshire

FINAL WORD

If you are a commercially minded buying professional who enjoys negotiating, building supplier relationships and making decisions that directly impact business performance, we'd like to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Quick apply

Refine Your Search

category manager jobs in southampton so14

Buying Manager

Procurement & Third Party Manager

Sourcing Specialist

Global Commodity Manager

Procurement Category Manager - Marine & Engineering

Buying and Supply Chain Assistant

Senior Commercial (Trade) Marketing Manager

EMEA Customer Marketing Manager

Commercial (Trade) Marketing Manager

Customer Development Manager

Customer Development Manager - Food Service

Head of Supply Chain

Senior Procurement and Contract Management Business Partner

Procurement Manager

Content and Social Executive

Digital Merchandiser

Head of Procurement

More jobs to discover

I want to receive the latest job alerts for category manager in southampton so14

Explore jobs in more locations

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected