Category Manager – Dublin
Dublin/ Hybrid – Island of Ireland Travel
Attractive Salary + Bonus + Car/ Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
Abrivia Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation within the builders’ merchant and construction supplies sector to recruit a Category Manager for a key role covering the island of Ireland.
This is a genuine buying/ category management position with responsibility for managing product categories, developing supplier relationships, optimising stock and inventory levels and driving commercial performance across a large, multi-site business.
Please note: this is not a Sales or Business Development role. We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on experience in Buying, Procurement or Category Management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop assigned product categories across the island of Ireland
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supplier agreements
- Manage stock and inventory levels across multiple locations
- Analyse category performance, margins, pricing and market trends
- Identify opportunities for new products, suppliers and range development
- Support category strategy and wider commercial growth plans
- Forecast and manage budgets effectively
- Work closely with Sales, Operations, Logistics and other internal teams
- Support new product sourcing and supply chain activity
- Attend supplier meetings, trade shows and industry events as required
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years’ experience in Buying, Procurement or Category Management
- Strong supplier management and negotiation experience
- Experience managing product ranges, pricing, margins, stock and inventory
- Strong commercial and analytical skills
- Experience within building materials, builders’ merchants, construction supplies, retail, wholesale, distribution or another product-led environment would be highly relevant
- Strong Excel and reporting skills
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced, multi-site organisation
- Flexibility to travel across the island of Ireland when required
The successful candidate will join a strong, established organisation offering a performance-related bonus, company car or car allowance, pension, healthcare contribution and excellent long-term career opportunities.
If you are an experienced Buyer or Category Manager and would be interested in hearing more, please apply or contact Marty Caskey at Abrivia Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
