Category Manager

6 months ago


New Zealand Build People Full time

My client really is quite exceptional one of New Zealand's leading and largest supplier of building materials and hardware, servicing customers from Kaitaia to Invercargill. Its their culture and people that will impress you the most - they boast many examples of growing and developing careers, and readily give back to the community at large.

We are delighted to be offering a career-making move for an experienced Category Manager to join this outstanding business. Make your mark by developing winning category strategies, ensuring the strength of supplier partnerships and high-quality execution of category initiatives.

**About the role**:

- Drive the development and execution of category strategies to achieve category sales and profit targets
- Execute core category management disciplines, ensuring the company's product offers are performing at the highest level
- Leadership of your own dedicated Category Assistant, driving engagement and capability with strong coaching and ongoing development
- Contribute to a customer-centric culture within the wider team
- Grow performance of key supplier partnerships through effective joint business planning
- Quickly resolve disputes involving suppliers and keep communication channels open with relevant parties

**About you**:

- You are at the point in your career where you are looking to find the right employer to support your ongoing education and ambition
- You bring proven experience as a Category Manager or in a similar role - a distribution or retail industry background would be an advantage
- Experience with leading supplier negotiations and procurement is essential
- A tertiary education in a business or marketing field would be highly regarded but not essential
- You have superb analytical skills and the ability to pick up on new IT systems with ease

**Benefits**:
This excellent employer offers a competitive remuneration package including salary, bonus (incentive scheme) and a range of perks - including ongoing training and development, coupled with unparalleled opportunities to grow your career throughout the wider company.

**To apply**:

- A true career-making move
- Exceptional business with an outstanding record of internal promotions
- A vibrant team culture of support and encouragement


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