Category manager Work, Jobs in Colchester, Ess (with Salaries)

Category Manager
Klipspringer Ltd —Ipswich
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Data analysis skills
- In-person
- Profit sharing
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6d
Head of Procurement
Greenmill Supply Co. Ltd —Colchester
- Full-time
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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3d
Category Manager - Hard Services
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
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Category Manager (Outsourced Construction)
BUUK Infrastructure —Bury St. Edmunds
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Negotiation
13d
Category Manager - Procurement
Teledyne Technologies Inc. —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Category Manager (Renewable Energy Systems)
BUUK Infrastructure —Bury St. Edmunds
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Negotiation
13d
Hard Services Category Manager (12m FTC)
OCS Group —Ipswich
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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Category Manager – Indirect Procurement
Teledyne Technologies Inc. —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Commercial Manager - P&C Technology
Transport for London —Pier
- £55,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Contracts
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Category Analyst (Full time)
Maldon Salt —Maldon
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Macfarlane Group —Sudbury
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Procurement Systems Lead
Global Marine Systems —Chelmsford
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Data analysis skills
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Head of Procurement
Greenmill Supply Co. Ltd —Colchester
Manage the sourcing of technical products across key categories (components, wholesale) and collaborate with operations / sales to ensure optimal stock levels…
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Head of Procurement
Project Interim —Bury St. Edmunds
·*Manage the sourcing of technical products across key categories (components, wholesale) and collaborate with operations / sales to ensure optimal stock levels…
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Category Manager

Klipspringer Ltd
Ipswich

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Job details

Full-time
£50,000 - £55,000 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Profit sharing
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Discounted or free food
Company events
Paid volunteer time
On-site parking

Qualifications

Category management
Sales
Data analysis skills
Food safety
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Category Manager

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Full-Time | Permanent - 07.30 - 16.45
Office-Based (Ipswich)
Monday – Friday

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to help you apply or during the selection process, please let us know.

Are you looking for an exciting challenge?

Are you commercially minded and passionate about driving growth through great products? Do you enjoy analysing markets, identifying opportunities and turning ideas into profitable results? Are you confident influencing stakeholders, negotiating with suppliers and taking ownership of strategic initiatives? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a genuine impact on business performance?

If so, you could be our next Category Manager.

About the Role

The Category Manager will take full commercial ownership of one or more product categories, developing and delivering category strategies that drive growth, protect margins and ensure our product offering remains competitive and relevant.

This is a highly visible role within the business, working closely with suppliers, sales, marketing, operations and leadership teams to identify opportunities, launch new products and maximise category performance.

The successful candidate will combine strong commercial awareness with excellent relationship-building skills and a proactive approach to delivering results.

About Klipspringer

Established in 1999, Klipspringer has experienced consistent year-on-year growth and now supports thousands of customers across the UK and Ireland. We help food and beverage manufacturers, hospitality businesses and foodservice organisations maintain food safety and audit compliance through our extensive range of products and services.

At Klipspringer, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, building long-term partnerships and creating a culture where our people can develop, grow and make a meaningful contribution to the business.

Our values of Care, Competence and Focus underpin everything we do.

What Your Typical Week Will Look Like

Developing and executing category strategies aligned to commercial objectives.
Managing product performance, pricing and margins to maximise profitability.
Identifying opportunities to improve product ranges and remove underperforming products.
Researching customer needs, market trends and competitor activity.
Identifying, validating and launching commercially viable new products.
Building and managing strong supplier relationships.
Leading supplier negotiations and performance reviews.
Supporting the Sales team with product expertise and commercial insight.
Managing product launch and product improvement projects.
Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business to deliver category objectives.
Using data and market intelligence to drive informed commercial decisions.

What We're Looking For

Essential

Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of pricing, margins and profitability.
Experience managing product categories, product ranges or supplier portfolios.
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
Strong supplier management and negotiation experience.
Ability to identify opportunities and drive improvements.
Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced commercial environment.
A proactive, results-focused approach with strong ownership and accountability.

Desirable

Experience within manufacturing, distribution, food safety, compliance or related sectors.
Previous experience leading product launches or category development initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

Delivering agreed sales and gross profit targets.
Maintaining or improving category margin performance.
Launching successful new products with clear commercial outcomes.
Building strong supplier partnerships that deliver measurable value.
Delivering category strategy initiatives on time and to plan.
Becoming the recognised internal expert for your product categories.

Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Free flu jabs
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Profit sharing

Work Location: In person

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category manager jobs in colchester, ess

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Category Manager - Hard Services

Category Manager (Outsourced Construction)

Category Manager - Procurement

Category Manager (Renewable Energy Systems)

Hard Services Category Manager (12m FTC)

Category Manager – Indirect Procurement

Commercial Manager - P&C Technology

Category Analyst (Full time)

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