Commercial Category Manager
Travis Perkins Plc
Develop and execute category strategy for appliances, sinks & taps, driving commercial success.
15 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
20,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Building materials supply
Timber supply
Plumbing & heating services
Kitchen fitting
Bathroom fitting
Landscaping materials supply
Tool hire
Sector Specialisms
Building Materials
Interior Design Materials
Ceramic Tiles
Plumbing
Heating Equipment
Power Tools
Kitchen Products
Joinery Products
Role
What you would be doing
stakeholder liaison
relationship management
supplier management
product innovation
hse compliance
category strategy
- Act as a key commercial stakeholder, liaising with internal teams such as Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Sustainability.
- Establish strong working relationships across the business with Regional Directors, Operations Managers, and Branch Managers to influence commercial success.
- Ensure supplier relationships deliver optimal net costs through effective collaboration and relationship management.
- Drive innovation by introducing new products aligned with market needs.
- Support the TP HSE team to maintain high standards across the supply chain, ensuring supplier compliance with Health & Safety standards.
- Define and implement product category strategies, covering ranging, brand proposition, supplier selection, pricing, and route to market, ensuring alignment with Group objectives
What you bring
supplier management
people leadership
senior influence
customer focus
negotiation
commercial acumen
- Excellent supplier management and relationship-building skills.
- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to set clear goals and support development.
- The ability to influence at a senior level and work cross-functionally to deliver complex projects.
- A customer-focused mindset, with flexibility and resilience in adapting to change.
- Advanced negotiation and analytical skills with strong commercial acumen.
- Significant experience within the Applicances market
- Proven experience in commercial category management and delivering commercial strategies.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Life assurance
- Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses
- Buy-as-you-earn scheme
- Competitive bonus
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Company
Overview
1797
Year Established
Traces its roots back to this year.
- Serves a wide range of industries, from construction to home improvement.
- Supports both large-scale projects and individual DIY enthusiasts.
- Offers products for building, plumbing, heating, and timber.
- Operates through numerous well-known brands and a vast network of branches across the UK.
- Consistently delivers top-tier products and services for major infrastructure and residential projects.
- Known for innovative solutions to meet the evolving industry needs.
- Recognized for strong supply chain capabilities and customer satisfaction.
80%, 63% by 2035
Carbon Reduction Targets
The company aims to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 80% and Scope 3 emissions by 63% by 2035, aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative.
33% reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
Achieved a significant reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by the end of 2023.
100% renewable
Electricity Usage
100% of operational electricity in the UK is sourced from renewable energy, contributing to significant carbon savings.
1.4M L, 3,500 t COâ‚‚
HVO Fuel Savings
Switching to HVO fuel in 270 vehicles reduced diesel usage and achieved substantial COâ‚‚ savings in 2023.
- Switching up to 1,100 diesel forklifts to electric by mid-2024 (estimated reduction ~6,600 t COâ‚‚/year)
- Over 95% of operational waste diverted from landfill; using >30% recycled content in plastic packaging
- 11% of 2023 revenue from products with Environmental Product Declarations for embodied-carbon transparency
- Partner of National Retrofit Hub, influencing retrofit planning and industry decarbonisation
- Piloted full decarbonisation of one branch per business, installing solar PV, heat pumps, LED to inform rollout
- Scope 3 emissions reduced 3% in 2023 and now 6% below 2020 baseline; ratio per revenue improved 28%
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