Job Ref #: 301590900501
Industry: Purchasing
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

- Develop and implement category strategies that achieve sales and margin targets across ironmongery, fastenings, and cabinetry.

- Manage product ranges, pricing architecture, and overall category performance.

- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships and negotiate trading agreements.

- Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiencies.

- Lead product development, range reviews, and private-label initiatives within the portfolio.

- Conduct market research to identify trends, competitive activity, and customer needs.

- Manage inventory levels to optimise stock efficiency and product availability.

- Lead tender and category projects from planning through to implementation.

- Analyse sales, margin, and inventory data to support commercial decision-making.

- Collaborate closely with Stores, Planning, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to deliver category objectives.

- Present clear category recommendations and support the successful implementation of commercial strategies.

- Conceptualise, innovate, and operationalise solutions that drive continuous improvement in product, systems, processes, procedures, and best-practice standards.

- Work collaboratively with peers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure optimal alignment of portfolio strategy and the achievement of sales and profit budgets.

Job Requirements

 

- Degree or Diploma in Commerce, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, or Product Management.

- Proven experience managing supplier relationships, product ranges, and commercial performance (ideally within hardware, ironmongery, fastenings, or cabinetry categories).