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#BelongWithUs Come and join us as a customer focused and results driven Category Manager and be part of a hugely successful and friendly Commercial team.The Role: As a Commercial Plant Equipment Category Manager, you'll join an established Category function, playing a key role in supporting the business in all things category. You will handle negotiation, procurement, and pricing of all products within your designated Category. Key Responsibilities Define and manage the category proposition to ensure it delivers a compelling customer offer while achieving sales and profit targets.Own category external supplier relationships, including commercial terms, to ensure all opportunities are maximised.Manage internal department relationships (including sales, operations, supply, finance, marketing, and digital) to align them with the category proposition and development.Collaborate with the Senior Category Manager to define a clear range and pricing hierarchy aimed at a specific customer target market.Manage and develop a Category Assistant / Assistant Category Manager, ensuring they are aligned, motivated, and supported in their career aspirations.This is a hybrid-based role with travel into our head office based in Crick, Northamptonshire, twice a week.You: You’ll live and breathe our Customer First ethos, with a commercial and strategic vision when it comes to Category Management. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with the wider team and you’ll be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.Skills and competencies Strong commercial acumen with proven ability in delivering successful category management in similar or junior rolesStrong analytical skills and ability on excel / sales reportingA team player with strong communication skills Evidence of working and delivering under pressureStrong analytical and system skills