Category Manager We have a truly rare opportunity for a Category Manager to join one of the UK’s and Europe’s leading IT channel and distribution providers. Our client believes that being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking community is key to learning, growth, and success of any business. They don’t just provide tools to help businesses thrive, they offer access to a network of like-minded ITSP’s, fostering strong partnerships and idea- sharing to drive innovation forward. With the support of a dedicated team ensuring seamless technology operations, you’ll be joining a company that empowers its partners and helps them transform their businesses. Main responsibilities for the Category Manager: * Daily monitoring of product shortages to ensure optimal product availability. * Definition and procurement of commercial product lines of our core vendors according to relevance and competitiveness for our business * Negotiation of purchase prices at distribution and manufacturer level * Platform-dependent setting & calculation of selling price * Cross-brand planning and handling of project requests * Fortnightly definition of promotional products * Recommendations, forecasts and planning in respect to relevant manufacturers and distributors * Actively participate in team meetings and planning sessions to align and execute category strategies with overall business objectives ...