INTERNAL ONLY Job Title: Global Category Manager – Panels and Mountings (Central Team) Reporting to: Global Head of Category Management and Supply Chain and Operations Location: Any UK Segen office - hybrid working (2 days/ week in the office, occasional business travel required) __________________________________________________________________________________ Scope of role This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of Segen's commercial engine. You will own and drive integrated category strategies that deliver real business value — partnering with senior stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and building supplier relationships that create genuine competitive advantage. You'll bring a proactive, right-first-time mindset to everything you do; challenging the status quo, unlocking innovative solutions, and ensuring strategic intent translates into measurable commercial outcomes. Responsibilities: Category management Lead cross-functional category teams to maximise supply chain value through: Developing and executing category strategies to hit sales and margin targets. Analysing market trends & competitor activity to identify opportunities and make informed decisions. Monitor category cost indices, implementing optimisation strategy to maximise profitability. Collaborate with Marketing on promotional plans to grow category sales and brand visibility. Identify low-demand products and supporting range rationalisation decisions. Assessing commercial risk and opportunity across the category supply chain, with mitigation plans in place. Delivering annual cost reduction targets through structured cost-down strategies. Supplier relationship management Build a cross-functional environment that maximises mutual supply chain value through: Identifying and developing strategic suppliers to create differentiated, industry-leading value for Segen Group. Negotiating and maintaining best-in-class terms, pricing, rebates, and contracts. Conducting regular supplier and product reviews in line with the strategic supplier programme cadence, driving performance, continuous improvement, and contract value realisation. Partnering with the Head of SSV & Compliance to embed SSV into category strategies and supplier value propositions. Procurement Lead cross-functional procurement activity to secure the right suppliers, products, and stock positions: Lead RFI/RFP processes for global/cross-regional supplier and product selection. Monitor global inventory against sales forecasts and stock targets, minimising stockouts and overstock. Act as first escalation point with strategic suppliers, supporting in-market teams with day-to-day procurement. Report trends and issues to senior management and stakeholders. People Create an environment where the category team thrives in both wellbeing and performance: Guide, develop, and support cross-functional teams to execute category strategies effectively. Build a continuous improvement culture that challenges activities, behaviours, and processes — embedding learning that delivers measurable business benefit. Continuous improvement & Innovation Drive a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging AI, automation, and digital tools to make category management smarter and more agile: Identify and adopt tools that streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and accelerate insight. Embed data-driven ways of working across the team to sharpen decisions and improve responsiveness. Continuously challenge existing processes, building scalable and repeatable workflows. Foster an agile mindset — iterating quickly and adapting strategies in response to market signals. Qualifications and experience: Committed to, studying for, or achieved MCIPS or equivalent. Leadership and coaching skills