Salary:
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Category Manager Milton Keynes Ideal Bathrooms
So, who are we? We are Ideal Bathrooms, part of the Wolseley Group a leading specialist trade merchant operating across the UK and Ireland. We put our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and are proud to offer opportunities to grow skills and build long-term careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.
In addition to a competitive salary, you can enjoy a wide range of benefits, including annual leave that increases with length of service, a generous pension scheme matched up to 9%, performance-related bonus, enhanced maternity and adoption leave, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.
We also actively support health and wellbeing with free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.
As a Category Manager at Ideal Bathrooms, youll be responsible for:
Developing and delivering category strategies aligned to business and commercial objectives
Managing supplier relationships, negotiations, and performance to drive growth and profitability
Analysing market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to inform decision-making
Leading pricing, margin optimisation, and range development
Collaborating closely with Buying, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sales teams
Driving new product introductions and category performance improvements
Monitoring and reporting on category KPIs and financial performance
This is a full-time, permanent position, offering a hybrid working model with flexibility to balance office and remote working.
And heres what wed like you to have:
Proven experience in a Category Manager or similar commercial role
Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical skills
Experience managing and negotiating with suppliers
Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
A proactive, data-driven approach with a passion for product and category development
We look forward to receiving your application!
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