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Category Manager
Ref No: FVS/CM/01/26
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven Category Manager to join our Procurement team at our Head Office in Moira. This role offers the chance to influence product strategy, build strong supplier partnerships and deliver commercial excellence.
About the Role:
As a key member of the Stores Procurement team, the Category Manager will lead the full procurement strategy for a defined portfolio of product categories. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping product ranges, building and managing strategic supplier partnerships, driving commercial negotiations and providing informed guidance on stocking levels to support the Purchasing team and overall business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and key suppliers to support efficient procurement.
- Manage supplier negotiations and procurement for an assigned product portfolio.
- Develop and maintain product ranges, pricing and stock levels to maximise availability and sales.
- Plan and deliver seasonal promotions, including marketing, stock planning and store engagement.
- Monitor market trends and benchmark pricing to ensure competitiveness.
- Prepare category performance reports and present updates to management and store teams.
- Support online product listings and ensure effective delivery performance of the e-commerce platform.
- Assist in system improvements, reporting and budget performance tracking.
- Comply with company policies, health & safety requirements and participate in relevant training.
The Person:
- The successful candidate will ideally have a third level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture or a business-related discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years’ sales or procurement experience.
- Self-motivated team player who can work independently and collaboratively.
- Proven negotiations skills with the ability to build and sustain strong business relationships.
- Strong IT and analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel, experience in data analysis and reporting and knowledge of procurement software and ERP systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels effectively.
- Experience of working within retail or agri-retail sector would be an advantage as would a farming background and excellent presentation skills.
About Us
Fane Valley Stores is the largest retail distributor of animal health, crop protection, livestock identification products and general farm supplies in Northern Ireland. Our expanding network of agri-retail stores is complemented by a market leading online trading platform.
Technical support and advice is also one of our strengths with customers having access to Fane Valley’s growing team of technical specialists in animal health, soil health and crop agronomy.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the process. We endeavour to develop our people and harness everyone’s potential to deliver a winning team.
Equal Opportunities
Fane Valley Stores is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based working environment.
Benefits
In return we offer a high degree of responsibility, great opportunities for learning, personal growth and development with advancement within a fast-moving agricultural sector. Health benefits and cover to be discussed with Human Resources.
Our Purpose
To advance the interests of farmers and the agricultural industry through the development of growth orientated agri-food businesses and the promotion of best agricultural practice.
Our Values
Trust: Trusting each other and earning the trust of others
Respect: Treat others as we would wish to be treated ourselves
Teamwork: Together we are more effective
Excellence: We aim to exceed expectations and always strive to be better
