Category Manager

Category Manager
Location: Camberley
Salary: -30,000 - -35,000

Are you a commercially-minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We''re on the lookout for a Category Manager who can take ownership, drive results, and shape product categories that really make an impact. If you''re strategic, analytical, and love building strong supplier relationships, this is your chance to make a tangible difference.

• Ensure products are always available by managing suppliers and deliveries efficiently

• Launch and develop products that meet end user needs

• Analyse category sales and margin performance, spotting opportunities to boost results

• Track market trends to inform pricing, product mix, and promotional strategies

• Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best terms and build lasting partnerships

• Support customer service with complex product related queries

• Work with demand planning to optimise forecasts and inventory

• Collaborate with marketing, content, and ecommerce teams to deliver successful product launches and promotions

• Represent the business with both internal stakeholders and external partners

• Experience in category and demand management

• Strong negotiation and commercial skills

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced Excel skills for data driven decision making

• Excellent communicator, confident engaging at all levels

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Company pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee contribution)

• Annual Christmas bonus based on sales performance

• Cycle to Work scheme

• 25% staff discount

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.