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Job Title


Category Manager


Company : Apex Systems


Location : London, England


Created : 2025-08-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Direct message the job poster from Apex Systems Provides Category support for the Direct Online channel in EMEA . Supports the Senior Category Manager in the execution of the strategic direction for Surface Devices and Accessories, which spans multiple organizations and geographies. Primary responsibilities include: Supporting in the execution of category plans, including pricing and promotional activities, with direct responsibility for range maintenance and the Promotional calendar. Liaise with key internal stakeholders on Promotional roadmap, ensuring submissions are made within agreed deadlines. Provide insights and learnings on promotional activities and execution and recommendations for the future promotional roadmap. Launch Management and readiness, creating a category workback schedule highlighting key category milestones and ensuring deadlines for product updates are achieved. Liaising with Supply and Planning teams to action product lifecycle updates and ensuring n-1 (End of life) products are removed from Store sites at point of expiration. Assortment management; ensuring tools are maintained with accurate product descriptions, pricing and market attributes. Creating and maintaining range matrix documentation at country level to share with GTM (go to Market), planning and Digital Store leads. Aligning with Global and Regional teams on launch activities and promotions, being a key point of contact for Regional Category updates. Support the Senior Category Manager in business reporting at a Regional and sub-regional level. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS A minimum of 2 years Assistant Buying or Category Management experience or equivalent. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES Strong analytical capabilities Highly detail oriented Proven determination and work ethic Enjoys telling stories through data Passionate about product Strong interpersonal skills Previous experience working directly with vendors, merchants, and supply chain organizations Good communication and Team building skills Effective in a fast paced, changing environment Strong Excel knowledge Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Contract Job functionJob function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Apex Systems by 2x Get notified about new Category Manager jobs inLondon Area, United Kingdom . London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago EDI Operations Manager - Remote (UK-Based)City Of London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Senior Business Development Manager - MarketplacesManager, Strategic Alliances - Retail MediaGreater London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago National Account Manager – Booker (Tesco Group)London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr