At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage supplier relationships and develop competitive product ranges in the print industry.
- Company: Join a leading company in the print hardware and supplies sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with opportunities to work with top brands like HP and Canon.
- Why this job: Be the expert in a thriving category and drive impactful business growth.
- Qualifications: Strong negotiation skills and experience in supplier management required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced and commercially driven Product Manager to take ownership of one of the largest categories within our product management team: Print Hardware and EOS Supplies .
This includes printers, scanners, ink, toner, wide-format paper, and our market-leading private label brands.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in the print industry, whether gained from a manufacturer, distributor, reseller or sales environment.
You'll become the subject matter expert for the category, managing strategic relationships with leading brands including HP, Brother, Canon, Epson, Xerox, Lexmark and Kyocera .
About the Role Reporting to the Category Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and managing a commercially competitive product range across multiple sales channels, ensuring evo continues to deliver exceptional value, choice and profitability.
The successful candidate will combine strong supplier relationship management with commercial acumen, negotiating profitable agreements and identifying opportunities to drive growth across the business.
Key Responsibilities Manage supplier relationships with leading print manufacturers and distribution partners.
Negotiate rebates, MDF agreements, annual targets and commercial terms.
Develop and optimise product ranges across multiple sales channels.
Analyse market trends, competitor activity and supplier performance.
Forecast rebate and terms performance using sales and category data.
Source and introduce new products and suppliers to support growth objectives.
Launch new products and coordinate activities across purchasing, inventory, operations and marketing teams.
Support tender opportunities through product sourcing and vendor negotiations.
Ensure compliance with procurement, CSR and sustainability objectives.
What We're Looking For Essential Strong negotiation and supplier management experience.
Experience buying products from manufacturers and major international brands.
Commercial awareness with the ability to analyse and present data effectively.
Excellent organisation and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Professional communication skills and the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
Desirable Knowledge of the Print and/or Supplies sector.
Background in distribution, wholesale, retail or a related industry.
Experience working with leading print brands and associated product categories.
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