Category Manager

We’re looking for a commercially driven and technically minded Category Manager to take ownership of a key product area. This is an exciting opportunity to influence category strategy, shape supplier partnerships, and deliver innovative solutions that drive customer productivity.

The Role

As Category Manager, you will lead the development and execution of a category strategy centred on improving machining performance, accuracy, and efficiency. You will work closely with suppliers, sales teams, and technical specialists to bring best-in-class solutions to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category growth strategies focused on manufacturing efficiency
• Build strong supplier partnerships across various sectors
• Collaborate with sales and technical teams to improve customer productivity and performance
• Lead supplier engagement to drive innovation aligned with automation and smart manufacturing
• Optimise the product portfolio across premium and value-led ranges to maximise profitability
• Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers, balancing technical value and cost
• Identify and deliver cross-selling and bundled solution opportunities
• Ensure product data, specifications and content are accurate, compelling and best-in-class
• Use customer insight and market trends to shape product roadmap and range development
• Act as a subject matter expert, supporting applications and monitoring emerging technologies and competitor activity

About You

• Hunger to learn a new category or bring with you existing knowledge
• Strong sales focus to develop and build the category
• Ability to translate technical product features into clear commercial value
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfortable acting as a technical reference within a commercial environment

Why Join?

• Play a key role in shaping a high-impact category
• Work with industry-leading suppliers and innovative technologies
• Be part of a forward-thinking team focused on continuous improvement and growth
• Opportunity to influence strategy in a dynamic and evolving sector

This is a mostly remote role with a requirement to go to the office in the Midlands once a month. Salary package circa £65k including bonus. Additional benefits on offer like company car and healthcare.