Senior Category Manager - Plumbmaster & Bathline

This is a new role within the Plumbmaster & Bathline Division, which is a truly unique opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to develop and manage a key category and progress your career within one of the market leaders in the supply of Plumbing & Heating products.You will have full accountability for the end-to-end category proposition.

Focused around our customer & commercial strategy, you will find and work with the best suppliers at the best prices, whilst building and maintaining relationships with our branches, providing a service that they need in order to win and increase sales & profitability to drive sustainable growth.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support the team to deliver group strategies
• Form strategic and collaborative relationships with our suppliers
• Develop a buying strategy to help contribute to overall margin and profit growth
• Liaise with Stock & Systems to ensure the availability of stock and goods at all time
• Present agreed monthly performance reports to the Managing Director

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

• A strong commercial mind and an instinct for a deal
• Ability to lead with people management skills
• Good communication and excellent negotiation Skills - working with our suppliers, branches and sales teams
• Analytical mind with Strategic Ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects at any one time

The successful person will receive a competitive rate of pay plus benefits including:

• Incentive bonus scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Staff Discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Training & Development Programs to help meet your career ambitions

Closing date for completed applications is Thursday 31st July 2025

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