Exciting Opportunity: Category Manager Plumbing & Heating -Focus on Supplier Relationships and Strategy
Are you passionate about shaping strategic supplier partnerships and driving category success?
Join The IPG, the leading membership group for independent businesses in the Plumbing & Heating sector. Based on the South Coast in Littlehampton, we support over 200 member stores and showrooms nationwide with innovative solutions, strategic supplier collaborations, and industry-leading advantages in sourcing, marketing, and IT.
This is not a traditional buying role. Instead, its an exciting opportunity to lead and optimise supplier relationships, negotiate impactful contracts, and influence the strategic direction of the Plumbing & Heating category as we enter a dynamic phase of growth.
What Youll Be Doing
1. Strategic Supplier Management: Build, maintain, and enhance supplier partnerships to maximise value for our members.
2. Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations to secure mutually beneficial agreements, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals.
3. Category Development: Drive category strategies, an...