We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager to join our Merchandise team on a Fixed Term Maternity Leave contract through to June 2027.
With the support of a Category Assistant, you’ll work with one of the largest supplier groups, requiring strong relationship management, clear communication and a hands‑on approach. This is a fantastic role for someone with strong understanding of category fundamentals and the energy to manage a quick‑moving, operationally complex portfolio.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Owning the end‑to‑end performance of a sizeable category
- Negotiating trading terms and developing compelling promotional offers to drive sales
- Managing a large and diverse supplier base
- Partnering closely with stores to manage ranging and product set‑up within systems
- Handling high levels of supplier engagement, queries and issue resolution with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Using customer trends and store insights to guide ranging, availability and category decisions
You’re Likely a Match If You have
- Experience in Category Management, Buying or Merchandise within retail or FMCG
- Strong commercial judgement and confidence managing high‑volume categories
- Experience working with large numbers of suppliers, including smaller or less‑commercial operators
- The ability to manage complexity, seasonality and competing priorities
- Solid decision‑making skills with a practical, hands‑on approach
- Strong communication skills and the energy to stay on top of a busy supplier portfolio
What’s On Offer
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📌 Category Manager (City of Kingston)
🏢 Total Tools and Hardware Group
📍 City of Kingston
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