Head of Category - Blackburn
Core
Lead category strategy and team development to drive growth and customer value across the Lawrence & Hanson network.
Role type
Senior Category Management Leader
Builds
Category strategies, supplier partnerships, and commercial outcomes
Domain
Retail / Industrial Distribution
Required skills
Category management, strategic planning, team leadership, supplier negotiation, commercial analysis, stakeholder engagement, data interpretation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in geographically dispersed environments, innovation mindset, resilience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies, lead and coach a Category Management team, build supplier partnerships, optimize pricing and stock management
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership