Assistant Category Manager- Timber
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842. We’re in the business of doing great work with great people. Become part of our incredible team!
Job type: Full time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Head Office, Southampton
Salary: Competitive
Elliotts is an independent builders’ merchant serving customers across the South of England. Founded in 1842, we remain family owned and focused on doing things properly.
We keep things straightforward - know our customers, work safely, deliver reliably, and support each other as a team. Decisions are made locally, close to the work.
The business is led by Tom, the great-great-great grandson of the founder. That long-term, hands-on approach shapes how we operate and how we look after our people.
Many of our team build long careers here. It’s a stable, supportive environment where people take pride in their work and back each other day to day.
The role
We are looking for a proactive, commercially minded individual to support the procurement and distribution of timber products across our branch network.
This role plays a key part in keeping stock moving efficiently across the business, working closely with the Timber commercial manager and wider teams.
You’ll be involved in purchasing, supplier coordination, pricing, and supporting internal teams and customers, helping to maintain strong margins and competitive pricing. The role also supports our Chain of Custody requirements and responsible sourcing commitments.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied, hands-on role and wants to develop their product knowledge.
Duties & Key responsibilities
Support distribution of timber products across the branch network, including raising documentation
Purchase materials from UK and overseas suppliers, securing best possible pricing
Supporting with forward Timber purchase volumes and contract negotiations.
Assist with pricing structure, stock range, and promotions to maximise profit and margin
Support external sales with customer enquiries, acting as internal contact where required
Support Chain of Custody compliance to ensure legal and sustainable sourcing
About you:
Passion for timber and timber-based products
Confident negotiating
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Analytical and comfortable working with data
Assertive when required
Strong communication skills, both face-to-face and telephone
Competent IT skills, confident using Microsoft packages
Commercially aware with an understanding of profit and margins
Why join Elliotts:
Be part of a long-established, independent business with strong values
Opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career
Work as part of a supportive and close-knit team
Plus, you get these benefits ….
Annual profit share scheme
Christmas shutdown
24/7 wellbeing support
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
22 days holiday
Unlimited training
Staff discounts
Christmas Hamper
Monthly Pizza on us
Company pension
- Team
- Head Office
- Locations
- Head Office, Southampton
Perks of the job
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Unlimited training
There’s no cap on how much we’ll invest in your career. Join Elliotts and you’ll take ownership of your own development, with endless opportunities to learn, grow and develop. -
Profit Share
We run this business together, so when we do well, so do you! -
Family friendly
We offer our team enhanced pay for maternity and paternity leave. You’ll get 6 months full pay for maternity and 4 weeks full pay for paternity, going above and beyond the statutory requirements. We’ll even send you a baby hamper to celebrate the occasion.
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Team Trust Fund
We’ve also established a Team Trust Fund which aims to assist staff with a wide range of issues in a private and dignified manner, the door is always open and we support as much as we can. Whatever life throws at you, we’ve got your back.
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Pension contribution
We contribute 5.5% of salary to your workplace pension (2.5% above the government minimum)
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The little things
We’re running out of space…but whether it’s long service awards, payday pizza, recognition for a job well done, our famous Christmas hampers, staff discount or simply the friendly culture, we go the extra mile so you feel like a valued member of our incredible team.
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Wellbeing
The wellbeing of our teams is important to us and we provide a range of benefits to support you, including 24 hour access to GPs, confidential mental health support, physiotherapy as well as financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
What's it like at Elliotts?
One word comes up all the time. Friendly.
We’re not big on bureaucracy. But we ace ambition.
And when you need help, you’ll have some of the brightest, friendliest people at hand.
About Elliotts
Elliotts is a family-owned builders merchant that’s been helping the south build since 1842.
We’re in the business of doing great work with great people.
Become part of our incredible team!