Category Manager
Wigan
£Competitive
If working for a company with a culture of continual improvement and innovation, a focus on sustainability, and a focus on support and development of staff is important to you, look no further because this Category Manager position with a leading company is an unbelievable opportunity and not to be missed.
Working as part of a close and supportive team, you'll play a key part in managing categories and suppliers to ultimately help this business maintain the exceptional service it provides its customers.
What Does the Role Entail?
* Developing category plans (immediate, mid, and long-term)
* Identifying new products to meet market trends and review existing product portfolios.
* Assessing new suppliers' financial and operational suitability to meet organisational expectations and standards.
* Negotiating prices & trading agreements
* Interpreting reports and predicting future sales
* Regular meetings with existing suppliers to manage the category.
* Focused on achieving targets, budgets, and results. Make the most of all opportunities with the aim to achieve budget as an individual and part of a team by following quotes through to product selection by delivering the best possible prices to our sales teams.
* Managing divisional relationships and portfolios, while ensuring best practices are utilised and implemented.
Skills & Experience
* High level of Excel skills
* Experience of working within an FMCG environment, with multi-site experience
* Ability to negotiate complex contracts
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