Category Trading Manager (Technical)

We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 76,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.We are open to flexible and agile working. Talk to us about how we can best support you! Working closely with the category team, to define the sourcing needs and build sourcing strategy with the objective of lowering costs and developing operational excellence. You will evolve mainly in multi footprint environment insuring the check and balance between our banners.

This role sits within the Range team reporting to the Category Director. It leads Offer trading for a specific OEB category. Seeks to achieve efficient trading outcomes for the nominated category.

Overview We're Kingfisher, A team made up of over 76,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in.

At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.We are open to flexible and agile working. Talk to us about how we can best support you! Working closely with the category team, to define the sourcing needs and build sourcing strategy with the objective of lowering costs and developing operational excellence. You will evolve mainly in multi footprint environment insuring the check and balance between our banners.

This role sits within the Range team reporting to the Category Director. It leads Offer trading for a specific OEB category. Seeks to achieve efficient trading outcomes for the nominated category.

• Management of OEB trading for a specific category. Through communication between the O&S Range team and the Banner teams, identifying the opportunity and crafting the action plan to achieve it.
• Working with the Cat Director on the creation and management of the OEB 3-5-year Strategic plan. Reporting on the progress as required, running any remedial actions vital and updating the plan each year towards the longer term.
• Works with other Category Trading Managers, develops the Group OEB Trading Guidelines and framework.
• Manages the process for the creation of Special Buy offers by the category team via the Sourcing offices and the presentation and adoption of these products into the Banner Trading Plan.
• Creation of the trading plan for each Category to feed into the Group OEB Trading Plan. (There is also a requirement to liaise closely with each Banner Market Director for this)
• Track and analyse the OEB range performance, sharing insights and issues with Category and Marketing Trading Leads and follows-through until resolution
• Supports Head of to analyse Business Performance and handles communication of actions through Product Leads
• Actively participates in the Monthly Business Review

What's the job

• Management of OEB trading for a specific category. Through communication between the O&S Range team and the Banner teams, identifying the opportunity and crafting the action plan to achieve it.
• Working with the Cat Director on the creation and management of the OEB 3-5-year Strategic plan. Reporting on the progress as required, running any remedial actions vital and updating the plan each year towards the longer term.
• Works with other Category Trading Managers, develops the Group OEB Trading Guidelines and framework.
• Manages the process for the creation of Special Buy offers by the category team via the Sourcing offices and the presentation and adoption of these products into the Banner Trading Plan.
• Creation of the trading plan for each Category to feed into the Group OEB Trading Plan. (There is also a requirement to liaise closely with each Banner Market Director for this)
• Track and analyse the OEB range performance, sharing insights and issues with Category and Marketing Trading Leads and follows-through until resolution
• Supports Head of to analyse Business Performance and handles communication of actions through Product Leads
• Actively participates in the Monthly Business Review

• Critical thinking and vision and the ability to translate that into a strategic plan
• Strong analytical skills to draw insight from a variety of commercial and customer data points and identify trends
• Previous industry and product knowledge experience within a retail environment
• General knowledge of OEB brands and products
• Strong commercial foresight with an ability to analyse and understand financial data and measure business performance.
• Excellent collaborator leadership skills and the ability to work optimally and manage relationships within a matrix organisation.
• Excellent project management skills
• Sales and trading Management
• Trading Planning and Promotions
• Ideally has knowledge of the category (technical)

Be Customer Focused-constantly improving our customers' experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human - acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing

Be Curious - thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile - working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive -acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable -championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere!

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.



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What we offer.

Private Health Care Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday 25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

Staff Discount 20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Our Behaviours At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours

Constantly improving our customer experience

Acting with humanity and care

Be curious

Thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

Be inclusive

Acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together

Be agile

Working with trust, pace and agility

Be accountable

Championing the plan to deliver results and growth

Our employees know us best. We wouldn't be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.

Training & Development There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.
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