Product Category Manager

2 months ago


West Midlands, United Kingdom Novaris Search Full time

Novaris Search is currently partnered with a distinguished leader in the health supplement market seeking to hire a proactive, self-motivated Category / Product Manager. This is an integral position, responsible for managing current product ranges, as well as identifying opportunities for growth and increasing efficiencies to boost sales & increase margins. This exciting position in a fantastic team offers great visibility, working with the CEO to implement product & supplier strategies, manage cost-of-goods & product lifecycles to drive company growth.


Responsibilities:

  • Define and implement category strategies, including supplier selection, pricing, and product life cycle.
  • Analyze product performance and wellness market trends to identify gaps & drive profitable growth.
  • Manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations.
  • Collaborate with marketing & nutrition teams to meet customer needs.
  • Fully understand the channels, brands, market size, competition offer, supply dynamics, market shares, growth and trends within the market.
  • Conduct the annual and ad hoc negotiations with key suppliers.
  • Develop pricing strategies to maximize gross margin.


Required Skills:

  • Experience in Category/Product Management or Buying (ideally in Health & Wellness FMCG).
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
  • Data-driven decision-making with a background in e-commerce / FMCG preferred.
  • Ethical, purpose-driven, and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, with excellent time management.
  • Customer-focused, adaptable, and a strong communicator


If this exciting opportunity is of interest, please apply below or email your CV to aoibhinn.hogan@novarissearch.com.



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