Category Manager Assistant

Oxford001235_1714593789

Salary Package: £30000 - £32000 per annum
Location: Abingdon, England
Consultant: Kathy Rusher
Posted: 01/05/2024

Description:

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Category Manager Assistant to work for a Market leading organisation in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Role: Category Manager Assistant

Salary: Up to £32,000 Per Annum

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Hours: 37.5 per week - 09:00 - 17:30

Key Responsibilities as a Category Manager Assistant:

• Creating product development sheets for each customer to brief in product changes to suppliers.


• Creating landed costs, trade pricing and RRPs for categories provided by the category manager.


• Work with the PIM (Product information management) team to ensure all product information is correct and all design and IP legislation has been carried out.


• Benchmark competitor product ranges proposed product ranges for key customers in terms of price and product specification.


• Product group analysis by SKU to ensure all sales opportunities are met and ensure any poor performing products are managed profitably out of the business with the support of the category management and commercial teams.


• Brief in and check artwork (packaging, display presenters or point of sale) to external agencies either self-pointed or appointed by our customers.


• Ensure product specifications are correct and help collate and upkeep product information.


• Update range sheets for category managers to a high standard and ensure that all stake holders within the business are updated on any developments.


• Attend photo shoots, exhibitions, and external customer visits as appropriate.


• Liaise and assist sales teams, customers, China Sourcing Office, and UK supply team with any product queries.

About you:

• This role would suit aa candidate with outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills.


• Well organised, numerate; strong computer skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.


• Ability to manage a wide range of tasks


• Confident communicator at all levels


• Exceptional attention to detail

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment – 01865 777733 or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.