Oliver Vollans

Associate Category Manager Uki & Nordics - Intrusion and Smart Home @ADI Global Distribution

Manchester, GB

Associate CM in the Intrusion Category, responsible for the portfolio performance and core assortment across UKI & Nordic markets.+Lead and manage the end-to-end procurement process for smaller vendors, including commercial negotiations, tendering, evaluation and projects.+Developed and implemented category strategies across UKI & Nordic markets that align with company targets and maximise revenue & margin goals.+Responsible for day to day core assortment management and product performance reviews.+Effectively managing a strong product portfolio for UKI Intrusion alongside the local Category Manager.+Understand customer demand and market trends to develop accurate forecasting with the Supply & Demand planning function.+Effectively launched new vendors into the UKI business, engaging 150+ person strong sales, technical and support functions.+Lead projects to improve sustainability and customer experience.+Identified gaps in the product portfolio to bring new revenue and margin opportunities for the UKI Intrusion business.+Communicate category strategy to align all cross-functional teams (marketing, sales, supply & demand planning, Operations) on key deliverables and goals for the year.

Sheffield Hallam University

BA (Hons) Business and Marketing