Category Manager – Exclusive Brands

ESA - Electronic Security Association

Category Manager managing ADI’s Exclusive Brands portfolio, driving strategy, growth, and profitability. Leading product mix, pricing, and lifecycle decisions in a hybrid pattern.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeOldham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPiOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and deliver the Exclusive Brands category strategy, including growth plans, product roadmaps, and promotional programs to achieve budget objectives.
Lead end‑to‑end stakeholder management for Exclusive Brands, including product development, sourcing, pricing, and go‑to‑market activity.
Grow Exclusive Brands profitably in line with gross margin targets, while managing working capital and IOS (Inactive, Obsolete, Surplus).
Work closely with the ADI EMEA leadership team to communicate Exclusive Brand priorities, opportunities, performance, and risks.
Partner with Marketing, Sales, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams to drive awareness, adoption, and sell‑through of Exclusive Brands.
Develop and execute product mix, inventory, and pricing strategies based on data, market insight, and customer buying behaviour.
Act as the product and category SME for Exclusive Brands, supporting key initiatives including ERP and system enhancements.
Ensure products meet all legal, safety, and regulatory standards (e.g. labelling, claims, specifications)
Manage products through full lifecycle: launch, review, reformulation, delist, or replacement
Lead post‑launch reviews and customer insight analysis to drive continuous improvement
Support sustainability initiatives, including packaging reduction and responsible sourcing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as a product or category manager, or in a similar commercial role.
Strong product marketing and commercial category management experience.
Ability to set clear strategic direction while remaining hands‑on and execution‑focused.
Proven ability to support field sales with pricing, inventory positioning, and product expertise.
Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills at all levels of the business.
Knowledge of product regulations, quality standards and packaging requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits
Hybrid working; 3 days in the office and 2 from home
Supportive team with the opportunity to progress

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementcategory managementproduct marketinginventory managementpricing strategydata analysiscustomer insight analysissupply chain managementstakeholder managementproduct lifecycle management

Soft Skills

strategic directionexecution focusrelationship buildinginfluencing skillscommunication skillscollaborationleadershipproblem solvingcontinuous improvementhands-on approach