Category Manager - Grocery
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape and lead the strategic direction of category range reviews, ensuring decisions are grounded in customer insights, market trends, and commercial objectives to deliver an optimized assortment that drives growth, strengthens brand positioning, and enhances value across all channels
- Develop and execute category strategies to deliver compelling offers
- Manage end-to-end range reviews and product innovation
- Build strong strategic partnerships that align on shared growth objectives, simplify trading terms, and optimize investment to deliver mutual commercial success
- Drive financial performance and manage supplier investment
- Lead a high performing team through coaching and developing talent, creating career pathways in accordance with our Win Together priority.
Candidate Profile:
- 2+ year's experience in category management, with strong knowledge of retail operations/FMCG
- Experience in end-to-end management of a range reviews and product development, with working knowledge of trade terms
- Strong negotiation ability, commercial acumen, P&L management, and analytical problem-solving
- A collaborative mindset and confidence to influence senior stakeholders
- Resilient and adaptable
- Passionate about creating value and delivering results that make a real impact
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role, please click on Apply Now. An attractive remuneration is on offer for the right candidate.
Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
