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Head of Category - Tech & Print

At Lyreco, we believe in working together for tomorrow, which means constantly looking to innovate and evolve so that our employees, customers and business continue to grow and develop. We believe in a culture that values our employees and inspires them to be the best they can be and our core values of passion, excellence, respect and agility play a key part in this. Through a perfect blend of people, technology and our corporate social responsibility strategy, our future looks bright.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Category – Tech and Print to join our Product and Services Team, based at our Head office in Telford.

Lyreco are much more than just a workplace solutions company; we are partners in our customer’s performance. We are a company that provides everything you need at work, regardless of whether your workplace is an office, at home, a warehouse or a building site.

Most importantly, we do that as a socially and environmentally aware and responsible business.

The salary on offer would be up to £60,000 depending on experience, and will include extensive company benefits, including laptop, health care, life insurance, employee discounts and more.

Reporting directly to the Product and Services Director, you will manage and lead a team of Product Managers to drive success and achieve results, alongside a wider team within Product and Services, supporting the whole Product and Services in driving commercial growth and profit.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategically enhance and direct the “Buy for Less” strategy within Product and Services
  • Use internal and external data to construct, develop and form a 3-year strategic plan for your category.
  • Promote, develop and maintain our Supplier Strategy
  • Oversee the management of our range of Products, including the simplification of our range
  • Strategic oversight of the Stock lifecycle
  • Promotion of cost saving strategies and business efficiencies
  • Maintain, evolve, and deliver a pioneering Sustainability plan for your category
  • Working with our supplier partners to buy better where needed to enable our virtuous circle of growth.
  • Deliver a market leading digital transformation plan for your Category, focused on maximising this switch in customer behaviour.
  • The ability to lead and win through your team, promoting a culture of trust & self-development
  • To always work within our designated legal framework & to be a Champion of the Lyreco values internally and externally to the business.

Knowledge and Experience

  • You will have a thorough understanding of your Category marketplace and excellent competitor knowledge.
  • Experience of core Buying and or Procurement experience, ideally from within your designated Experience of driving an ‘’end to end’’ P&L with an understanding of the product and stock lifecycle.
  • Be able to demonstrate the ability to focus, lead and develop high performing teams would be advantageous.
  • Experience of working within a B2B Buying model would be advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be to demonstrate that you are a natural born leader, with excellent negotiation skills and an ability to win through a team, with the ability to build trust, respect, and rapport quickly and at all levels, including the strategic management and development of a team of employees.

The company also offers a structured route for progression paired with further training and development throughout your career.

Lyreco is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, disability confident committed and applications from all individuals are encouraged.

Click Apply now to begin your journey with Lyreco!