Category Manager

Job description

Category Lead – PPE / Safety / Workwear

Location: Erith, Kent (Hybrid after probation)

Salary: £30,000–£40,000 + Bonus + Benefits

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting exclusively for an exciting Category Manager opportunity with a market-leading supplier of industrial products, PPE, tools, fixings and workplace solutions.

This is a commercially focused category role where you’ll take ownership of a defined product portfolio and help shape category direction, supplier strategy, product launches, range optimisation and commercial performance.

You’ll sit at the centre of the business, partnering with purchasing, suppliers, marketing, sales and international stakeholders to ensure the category remains competitive, commercially strong and aligned to customer demand.

This role would suit someone who enjoys combining commercial thinking with product/category ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop a defined category portfolio
• Identify opportunities for growth, product improvement and range optimisation
• Manage the full product lifecycle including launches, amendments and discontinuations
• Work closely with suppliers and international stakeholders to improve range performance
• Analyse competitor activity, pricing, trends and customer demand
• Support sales and marketing with product expertise, training and commercial insight
• Monitor category KPIs including margin, stock health, performance and product visibility
• Ensure product information, compliance and technical documentation are accurate

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to speak with candidates who have experience in one or more of the following:

• Category Management
• Buying / Procurement
• Product Management
• Technical Product Categories
• PPE / Safety / Workwear / Industrial Supplies / MRO

You’ll likely be:

✔ Commercially minded

✔ Data driven

✔ Comfortable managing stakeholders

✔ Strong with suppliers and product ranges

✔ Curious and technically minded

Why Apply?

• Genuine ownership and visibility
• Growing, international business
• Career progression opportunities
• Hybrid working after probation
• Bonus opportunity
• Strong benefits package

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Kent

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

13-06-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English