Job Description
Category Lead – PPE / Safety / Workwear
Location: Erith, Kent (Hybrid after probation)
Salary: £30,000–£40,000 + Bonus + Benefits
The Opportunity
We’re recruiting exclusively for an exciting Category Manager opportunity with a market-leading supplier of industrial products, PPE, tools, fixings and workplace solutions.
This is a commercially focused category role where you’ll take ownership of a defined product portfolio and help shape category direction, supplier strategy, product launches, range optimisation and commercial performance.
You’ll sit at the centre of the business, partnering with purchasing, suppliers, marketing, sales and international stakeholders to ensure the category remains competitive, commercially strong and aligned to customer demand.
This role would suit someone who enjoys combining commercial thinking with product/category ownership.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and develop a defined category portfolio
* Identify opportunities for growth, product improvement and range optimisation
* Manage the full product lifecycle including launches, amendments and discontinuations
* Work closely with suppliers and international stakeholders to improve range performance
* Analyse competitor activity, pricing, trends and customer demand
* Support sales and marketing with product expertise, training and commercial insight
* Monitor category KPIs including margin, stock health, performance and product visibility
* Ensure product information, compliance and technical documentation are accurate
What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to speak with candidates who have experience in one or more of the following:
* Category Management
* Buying / Procurement
* Product Management
* Technical Product Categories
* PPE / Safety / Workwear / Industrial Supplies / MRO
You’ll likely be:
Commercially minded
Data driven
Comfortable managing stakeholders
Strong with suppliers and product ranges
Curious and technically minded
Why Apply?
* Genuine ownership and visibility
* Growing, international business
* Career progression opportunities
* Hybrid working after probation
* Bonus opportunity
* Strong benefits package