Are you an experienced and driven purchasing professional looking for your next opportunity in a thriving, forward-thinking organisation?
Do you enjoy working in a varied role where you can take full ownership of product categories from sourcing through to launch and ongoing performance?
We have a superb opportunity for a Product Category Manager to join a busy and growing team, working across the Automotive Aftermarket and Leisure sectors.
In this exciting Product Manager role, you will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of products within your portfolio, identifying growth opportunities through market and competitor analysis, and driving product development from concept through to launch. You will build and maintain strong relationships with a global supplier base, negotiate competitive pricing and terms, and work cross-functionally to ensure that products meet specification, regulatory, and customer requirements.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include sourcing new suppliers, overseeing packaging and artwork creation, ensuring compliance with relevant certification and testing standards, and collaborating with marketing to support category-related promotions. You will also play a key part in trade and retail shows, manage external creative support, and support the resolution of any quality issues that arise. Reporting directly to the Purchasing Director, this is a vital role in a busy management te...