Category Manager

About Us

Konnect Fastening Systems is a well-established and growing division of Coventry Group, a company with multiple business interests in every major city in NZ and Australia.

We are a market leader in supplying fastening products, power tools, equipment and general products to the construction, manufacturing, industrial, and roofing and cladding sectors across New Zealand. We partner with builders, contractors, manufacturers and project managers to deliver solutions that keep projects on time and on budget.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially astute Category Manager to join the Konnect New Zealand team in East Tamaki. We are open to a January 2027 start.

Reporting to the General Manager, this commercially focused role is responsible for the ongoing end to end performance of your categories. You will work closely with our Regional Managers, Branch Managers, sales team and suppliers to understand customer needs and identify gaps and opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver against annual category sales and margin targets.
• Manage inventory, purchasing and stock turns within budget.
• Build effective supplier relationships and negotiate terms.
• Support the sales team with product knowledge, application advice and customer pricing.
• Manage new product additions, range consolidation and the clearance of slow-moving stock.
• Maintain pricing structures and report on sales, margin and category performance.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns.
• Participate in wider business improvement projects.

About You

You will have a background in category, product or purchasing roles, ideally within a trade or industrial environment. You are comfortable working with numbers, able to turn data into sound decisions, and confident engaging with suppliers and sales teams.

We are looking for:

• Category Management experience in construction and industrial fasteners (preferred) or a related trade product category.
• Strong commercial acumen across product performance analysis and reporting.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management and supply chain.
• Some exposure to budgets and P&L.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Solid Excel skills and confidence working with sales data.
• A practical, collaborative approach.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary, plus incentive programme.
• Career opportunities within a growing company.
• Strong company vision supported by a collaborative and values-driven culture.
• Safety-first organisation committed to the wellbeing of our people.
• Generous staff discounts.

If this role sounds like a good fit, we would welcome your application.

Coventry Group Limited is committed to safe work practices and a safe working environment. Given the nature of this role, preferred candidates may be asked to complete a medical, drug and alcohol test and a police check prior to starting.