Category Manager - £55,000
Posted 6 days 8 hours ago by 1st Executive Ltd
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2 days ago
Expiry date:
2025-09-27
Startdate:
ASAP
Role: Category Manager
Client: Leading Food Wholesaler
Location: Workind from home and in Berkshire
A UK leading Food Wholesaler is looking for a Category Manager to join their Buying team, managing high-profile product categories worth c.£200m.
This role is key to ensuring their product ranges deliver for both customers and the business - balancing quality, variety, competitiveness, and innovation while respecting operational efficiencies.
You will work closely with suppliers, sales teams, marketing, and insights, as well as directly with customers, and deliver best-in-class Category range strategy.
The Role:- Strategically manage and optimise the category range to meet customer needs.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver income, innovation, and category KPIs.
- Identify range gaps and remove duplication through data-driven insight and customer engagement.
- Conduct category reviews and deliver bi-annual category plans.
- Support corporate initiatives and cross-functional projects (e.g., seasonal campaigns, trade events).
- Proven experience in category management, buying, or product strategy (food, retail, or FMCG preferred).
- Experience managing NPD pipelines and delivering innovation to market.
- Excellent influencing skills to engage both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- A genuine passion for food and product innovation.
If you're commercially driven, customer-focused, and ready to take ownership of a major category, please apply asap / email to discuss.