TIMCO
Title: Trade Product Category Manager
Reporting to: Purchasing Director
Department: Procurement
Location: Wardle, Cheshire – with Hybrid working opportunity available
Hours: 08.30-17.00 Monday to Friday
Salary: TBC
Job Description: Responsible for influencing and maximizing the performance of existing product categories.
Aim of Position: Liaising with heads of relevant departments to ensure cohesion across the business, driving growth and development in both product and knowledge within the TIMCO teams and our valuable customer base.
Range of Responsibilities:
•      Research and development within the category to increase range and sales.
·       To liaise with key stakeholders regarding product development (including product management team, QC/compliance team, marketing, supply chain)
•      To create, monitor, and implement brand development annual business plan in line with agreed strategy.
•      To provide support to the external and internal sales teams with product training and contact with customer base for range improvements and considerations for range additions.
•      Market analytics (competition, white space, channel management, target markets, etc.)
•      Sign off for NPD and product updates for external sales team.
•      To ensure all category products have the necessary supporting documentation (audits, QC, testing, technical data sheets, certification etc.)
•      To action tasks in accordance with the companies Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing policies.
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Skills Required:
·       Previous knowledge of managing products within the trade hardware category
·       Previous experience of selling to builder’s merchant sector.
·       Candidates should be process driven, organised and efficient.
·       Great attention to detail with strong analytical skills.
·       Excellent level of communication skills (both verbal and written)
·       Good IT skills – Proficient with MS Office suite including high competency in excel.
·       Ability to work as a team and assist colleagues when required.
·       National and International Travel will be a part of this role.
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Benefits:
Competitive Salary plus company pension
Category Bonus scheme
Progression Opportunities.
Applications should be made to [email protected] by Monday 3 April 2023
TIMCO
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