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Procurement and Supply Chain Recruitment Partner.Industrial (Manufacturing / Engineering / Automotive)Consumer ( FMCG / Food &…

Opportunities for experienced Retail Category Managers / Merchandisers / Product Managers

Procurement Head’s Industrial team are proud to be partnering with Southgate Global, a globally recognised B2B manufacturer and distributor of packaging consumables and warehouse machinery for retail clients such as Amazon, Boots, Royal Mail.

This organisation is experiencing huge success and have doubled their turnover in the last year alone.

They are now looking to enhance their Category Management team across their product categories and are looking to hire Category Managers at various levels of experience.

Hybrid working - 3 days, Towcester ( Northamptonshire)

Deli and free gym on site

15% Bonus

Southgate Global are looking to expand their retail Category Management team and are seeking additional analytical, and commercially driven Category Managers / Merchandisers / Product Managers to share ownership of a complex, high-volume product portfolio.

Currently managing 8 categories totalling over 5,000 SKUs, this role requires a hands-on individual capable of developing processes from scratch, enhancing existing processes challenging stakeholders, and driving real commercial outcomes across a broad range of product types — from wrapping and boxes to large-scale industrial automation systems.

Role will include full range ownership, involving strategic planning, market analysis, Gap identification, NPD recommendations, pricing proposals, and cross-functional collaboration across procurement, sales, marketing, finance, and sustainability. The successful candidate must be highly commercial, data-savvy, and experienced in identifying opportunities for categories within fast-paced B2B retail or B2C environments.

This is an opportunity to really make your mark in an evolving function and to play a huge role in the companies ongoing growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

As Category Manager / Merchandiser you will:

• Own and manage end-to-end category strategy across all category groups
• Conduct market, competitor and internal data analysis to inform range development
• Lead full range reviews: identify gaps, evaluate performance, and drive rationalisation and expansion (including NPD)
• Build ROI business cases for new product proposals and present to stakeholders
• Define product specifications and collaborate with Procurement on sourcing
• Work closely with Finance to agree target costs, margin models and pricing structures
• Develop and maintain structured documents and templates for repeatable range reviews and other key duties
• Manage product lifecycles, including catalogue entries, descriptions and exits
• Act as the key category liaison across all internal departments
• Support sustainability and eco-focused product initiatives

Requirements:

• Proven Category Management, Product Management or Merchandising experience in B2B/Retail/Manufacturing or B2C
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills – comfortable working with incomplete or messy datasets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience building or improving processes from scratch
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on delivery mindset
• Commercial acumen and ability to write clear, compelling business cases
• Experience working across a wide product range

Salary & Benefits:

• Hybrid working 3 days a week in beautiful Towcester office and the rest home working
• Free Gym membership.
• Up to £35,000- £55,000 Depending on experience
• Company bonus 15%

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing, Sales, and Product Management

• Industries

  Retail, Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, and Online and Mail Order Retail

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