Assistant Category Manager

If you have the passion we have the products

This is your opportunity to stamp your personality across a whole Category, supporting the Category Manager with the implementation of product category strategies for the Plumbing and Heating Division and the wider Travis Perkins Group. You’ll own the customer proposition, you will drive innovation of new products, influence the trading margin and mix - and support the wider Commercial Strategy in growing and managing our product base and business performance.

It is an exciting role touching all areas of our commercial operation, and this role will be a development role towards progressing into category management.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for someone that has experience within the industry, currently in an Assistant Category role or a Category/Buying Assistant or similar role and ready to take that next step into the Assistant Category Management arena.  You will be highly numerate, have influencing and negotiating skills and be able to demonstrate your drive, enthusiasm and continuous improvement outlook.

What we can offer:

Travis Perkins group we are the UK leader in the building materials and home improvement markets. Recognised as one of Britain’s Top Employers since 2010, we offer our employees access to extensive career opportunities across 20+ businesses. We operate out of more than 2,000 outlets nationwide (and Ireland) and have over 28,000 colleagues.

Our strong family values and 'cornerstones' lie at the heart of the success of our journey - from family business to forward thinking innovative business. If matching your ambition to our culture is an exciting prospect, there's never been a better time to join us.

And if, like us, you put customers at heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.