Chase & Holland are delighted to support one of our best clients in the West Yorkshire in the recruitment of Category Manager to join their multi award-winning team. The Category Manager is a member of the Supply Chain Team and will maintain the highest levels of supplier selection and management through the entire lifecycle of the procurement process.

Purpose of Role:

You will be responsible for the management of your specific categories to ensure we are at the forefront of the market in innovation and competitiveness.  The aim of the role is to have a secure supply chain ensuring consistent deliveries and products for our customers while engaging with the wider market to gain market knowledge and new product. 

Main duties and responsibilities:

Manage supplier relationships
Supplier negotiations to ensure pricing is competitive
Onboarding new suppliers with innovative product
Range reviews of the categories you are responsible for
To collate and regularly update a new supplier list
To monitor market trends and gain insight into the market
To gather new product ideas
To attend trade shows where relevant to our product range & market

Key Competencies:

Positive Attitude: I will always be cheerful and positive thinking. You understand that attitude drives behaviours which drives results.
Integrity: You are honest and open in all relationships.
Problem Solver: You bring solutions, not problems to situations.
Above the Line: You bring results, not reasons. You admit when you are wrong and take accountability to resolve the situation.
Finisher: You finish what you started.
Fun: We get a result and then celebrate. You are upbeat and support my colleague
Communication: You make sure that “closed loop clarity” exists in communication and use multiple channels if necessary to close the loop. You communicate any changes to prior agreements and expectations
Pro-active: You do not wait to be told what to do. You use your good judgment to anticipate needs of teammates.
Learning: You love to learn and are not afraid to take developmental risks in order to improve as a professional and a person. You commit to continuous improvement.
Committed: You think of ways to always improve yourself and the business.
No Cynicism: You are not cynical. You bring solutions, not problems.

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Category Manager opportunity, please click ’apply now’.

Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire.