Category manager Work, Jobs in Coventry, Wmd (with Salaries)

Category Specialist
OurCoop —Warwick
- £39,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Analytics
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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ABR Festival Marketing Manager
ABR Festival —Stratford-upon-Avon
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
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8d
Senior Category Buyer
National Grid —Warwick
- £48,000 - £57,000 a year
- No degree
- Contracts
- Communication skills
14d
Category Manager
Euro Packaging UK ltd —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
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Senior Buyer - Civilian
The Manufacturing Technology Centre —Coventry
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Negotiation
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Category Manager
City Plumbing —Crick
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Procurement Manager
M Group —Warwick
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Contracts
- Training & development
- Employee discount
Category Manager- Solar PV
City Plumbing —Crick
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Category Manager
GreenSquareAccord —Birmingham
- £45,500 - £48,500 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Contracts
- Communication skills
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11d
Category Manager
DCS Group (UK) Ltd —Banbury
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
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13d
Category Coordinator
Hozelock Ltd —Birmingham
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Product management
- Organisational skills
- Work from home
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Category Manager
DS Smith —Solihull
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Assistant Merchandiser - Clothing (Fixed Term Contract)
Sainsbury's —Coventry
- Merchandising
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
1d
National Buying Manager
Aldi —Atherstone
- £63,535 - £98,050 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
11d
Senior Merchandiser - Footwear
Sainsbury's —Coventry
- Merchandising
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Procurement Category Manager
High Speed Two (HS2) —Birmingham
- £41,092 - £48,344 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
Commercial Manager - 12 month contract
DCS Group (UK) Ltd —Banbury
- Customer service
- In-person
- Negotiation
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Junior Merchandiser
Bravissimo —Warwick
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Maths
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
Assistant Merchandiser
The Watches of Switzerland Group —Leicester
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
Food Procurement Manager
Golden Delight Foods —Birmingham
- £37,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Category Specialist

OurCoop -
Warwick

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Job details

Full-time
£39,000 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Employee discount
Enhanced paternity leave

Qualifications

Pricing
Category management
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Cost control
Numeracy
Market research
Cost efficiency strategy
Product development
Partnership building
Supply chain management
Cost optimisation planning
Negotiated procurement
Stock coordination
Promotional planning
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Data analysis within retail industry
Negotiation
Analytics

Full job description

About the role:

We seek an Category Specialist to support the Category Manager in developing of the category strategy, supplier relationship management, procurement activities & market analysis.

As an Category Specialist, you will support and oversee and optimise the performance of a specific product category within our company. This includes negotiating with suppliers, leveraging their expertise to secure advantageous terms and maintaining strong supplier relationships. You will also work closely with cross-functional teams to establish optimal pricing structures and ensure competitiveness.

You will work with talented professionals, shape our product assortment and contribute to our company's success in the competitive Food Retail market. If you have a solid knowledge of market analysis and consumer behaviour with an innovative mindset, this could be your ideal career.

You'll be involved in:

Development of the commercial model to drive growth in savings.
Development of category strategies which maximise customer value for money and a continuous improvement structure.
Support Category Manager with implementing and promoting transformation programme with strong communication plan to achieve a structured and resilient supply chain.
Support development and implementation cost-based reduction strategies capable of delivering annual target savings.
Collaborate with the wider team to identify products with low demand and make recommendations.
Conduct research and analyse trends and customer purchasing habits.
Review sales data and competitor products.
Develop strategies and set goals for the products, including marketing plans, managing budgets and promotional events and repositioning the products.
Build effective supplier relationships and maintain communication.
Manage the inventory to ensure there are enough products to meet customer demands.
Consider lead times and monitor inventory levels.
Create pricing plans for products and liaise with supplier to reduce spend and to remain competitive.
Present reports to the management team highlighting any trends or issues.

Who are we looking for?

Procurement/purchasing experience to a similar level.
Product development knowledge.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Very good negotiation skills and very confident in dealing with suppliers and customers.
Analytical and high levels of numeracy and literacy.
Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
Effective communication to ensure that consistently high standards are maintained throughout the stores.
Deals with queries in a prompt, accurate and courteous manner.
Maintains strong and profitable working relationships with external partners.
Works well in a team and possesses the ability to provide guidance and support to colleagues with regards to all relevant matters.

What can we offer you?

Employee Discounts – Save up to 60% off Childcare, 20% off your Food Shop and 15% off your next Holiday
30 Days Annual Leave - Rising with service up to a maximum of 37 days
Health and Wellbeing Programmes – Benefit from our Stream App and our partnership with Grocery Aid for financial and mental health support
Full Training and Accredited Development Plans
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Family leave and more!

Apply today! If you would like more information, please email our team at [email protected]

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