Category managers Work, Jobs in Ilford, Gtl (with Salaries)

Senior Merchandiser
UOE —London
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
Procurement Manager
Leading Edge Labels Ltd —Gravesend
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
Quick apply
10d
Category Manager - Indirects
Equans —London
- Full-time
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Marketing Manager
Tropic Skincare —Croydon
- £65,000 - £75,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Senior Category Manager
Bestway Group —London
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Category Sourcing Manager - Property
Nationwide Building Society —London
- From £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- IT
3d
Category Manager
NextStep —London
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Category Manager
Bestway Group —London
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Senior Trade Sales Coordinator
Warner Bros. Discovery —Leavesden Green
- Weekend availability
- Sales
- English
- Microsoft Office
Junior Buyer
Brand Addition —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Negotiation
Quick apply
3d
Head of Marketing & Mindshare
Genie AI —London
- £80,000 - £120,000 a year
- Remote
- AI
- Leadership
- Communication skills
5d
Category Manager / Senior Category Manager (Healthcare)
Attain —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Head of Global Merchandising
Dr. Martens —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Category Specialist
Tokio Marine Kiln —London
- Full-time
- Contracts
- AI
- Communication skills
Merchandise Planner
QVC —West London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Head of Merchandising, Women's Apparel UK/EU
Quince —London
- £100,000 - £165,000 a year
- Sales
- Marketing
- Merchandising
Buyer - Home & Lifestyle
Ralph Lauren —London
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Hospitality
Regional Category Manager
Belkin —Kings Langley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Marketing
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Interim Contract Manager
Civic Recruitment Limited —Redbridge
- £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- In-person
Quick apply
13d
Product Manager - Home assortment
Vilgain s.r.o. —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply

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Senior Merchandiser

UOE -
London

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Job details

£60,000 - £70,000 a year

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Merchandising
Supply chain
Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Supply chain management
Communication skills

Full job description

About UOE

UOE is a fast-growing, award-winning, independent retailer offering stationery, gifting, printing and Post Office services across London and the Home Counties. We’ve just scaled to over 42 stores and 200 employees and are currently undertaking a brand transformation to our new name, STAMP!
We’re on a mission to prove that high street retail still matters and we’re backing that with bold growth, serious investment, and an entrepreneurial team who are in it to win it.
If you’re ready to lead from the front, drive results, and help shape our product offering for the 9 million customers we’ll serve in 2026, this is the role you’ve been looking for.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Buying, the Senior Merchandiser plays a key role in supporting our buying team to deliver a commercially strong, well balanced and customer-focused product range. This role will bring broad expert knowledge to the team, ensuring that we have the right products, at the right time, in the right place and in the right quantities for our customers. You will work closely with the buying teams to plan and build the ranges, taking control of stock levels to maximise sales and profit. Your remit will be to deliver agreed KPIs including; sales, profit, stock, availability, margin and risk management. You will maximise opportunities as they arise and lead the in-season trading to potentialise the outcome for both customers and your category.

Key Responsibilities

You will be accountable for accurately planning and forecasting Sales, Stock, Profit and SKUs

Support Head of Buying to strategically shape plans, collaborating with the Senior Buyer to drive the best outcome for business.

Lead weekly & monthly trade reporting, summarising performance vs KPIs to the commercial team and the wider business, relating to customer, sales, AOV & profit. Proactively make trading recommendations to Head of Buying to maximise opportunities for the business

Through your inventory team, you will manage the flow of stock, controlling inventory levels and open to buy. You are accountable for maximising availability whilst minimising inventory holding and other supply chain costs.

You will work at pace and with agility within a collaborative environment internally, as well as externally building a strong relationship with suppliers and Brands.

In collaboration with Buying, you will need to make season trading and volume decisions along with the commercial terms and product lifecycle with the suppliers.

You will work collaboratively with supply base to innovate solutions and processes within production planning and critical path management

You will be People Manager to a small team, providing Coaching, development and feedback.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in Forecasting & Planning, WSSI management, influencing & stakeholder management.

Proven 5 Years' Experience in Merchandising:

Demonstrated expertise in merchandising practices, including assortment planning and stock management.

Using industry best practice, ability to set up new merchandising systems & processes

Experience in a variety of Category Areas

Strong Analytical and Numerical Skill.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar analytical tools.

Strong Communication and Presentation Skills

Understanding of Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management

Proactive Approach to Learning and Development

Desirable Skills you may have:

Previous relevant category experience in Home, Stationery or Gifting

Advanced in MS Excel & Google Sheets, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH and Data Tables

Why Join UOE

Competitive salary bracket of £60,000-£70,000pa

Real career growth opportunities as we scale as a business

Friendly and approachable team

Challenging work and autonomy in your role

Our Culture

At UOE, our culture is shaped by three core values:

Expert & Trusted – We know our stuff and do what we say we’ll do.
Hub of the Community – We’re here for our customers and each other.
Surprisingly Fun! – We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.

We’re committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace, where people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities feel respected, valued, and able to thrive. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know — we’re here to help

To apply, please include your CV and a short cover letter (written by you, not AI!) explaining why your skills meet our needs and how you match our company values.

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