Category Strategist
4 weeks ago
We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our Central Operations team on a fixed-term contract for up to six months. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing clear category strategies for our trading areas, driving category performance, and maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities- Establish category strategies that align with customer needs and market trends.
- Develop a strategy for Co-op own brands to maximise the performance of micro spaces within categories.
- Manage the day-to-day execution of category strategies, including gathering and analysing customer insights, managing store range and planograms, overseeing pricing and competitor price checks, and ensuring margin optimisation and waste reduction.
- Manage supplier performance and ensure that the Society's promotional offer is executed effectively within categories.
To succeed in this role, you should have previous experience in category management with a good understanding of retail operations and supply chain processes. You will need to demonstrate the ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally, with a strong commercial mindset that helps differentiate against local competitors. Your experience in improving business performance and maintaining budgetary control will be crucial.
What We Offer- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro-rata)
- Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
- Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
- Annual discretionary colleague bonus to reward you for your hard work
- Free tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at work
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