Lead Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Booker Limited Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Category Manager to join our Grocery Team at Booker Limited. This exciting role will be based out of our Wellingborough office and will play a key part in driving the success of our business.

As a Lead Category Manager, you will be responsible for maximising the profitability of specified product categories, improving customer satisfaction, and cash profit. You will lead a high-performing category team, using effective leadership, communication, and engagement to drive growth and improvement.

The role will involve:
  • Developing and implementing category plans to ensure delivery of sales, margin, and profit targets.
  • Developing strategic plans for categories and working with the team to deliver these.
  • Leading the category team, managing performance, and encouraging team development.
  • Supporting the development of colleagues within the team to enable them to reach their potential.
  • Growing the own brand business, sourcing as appropriate to grow sales and margins.
  • Annual negotiation with suppliers to ensure competitive terms year on year.
  • Seeking and reacting to customer feedback to shape the category plan.
  • Communicating category plans and objectives to stakeholders.
  • Working with the senior team to identify opportunities and develop or improve ways of working.
  • Working with Finance on forecasting for relevant categories.

You Will Need

To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • The ability to work independently, problem-solve, and make commercial decisions.
  • Attention to detail, writing of reports, interpreting data, and keeping of accurate records.
  • Maintenance of knowledge of relevant markets and market developments.
  • The ability to flex your work approach.

What's in It for You

At Booker Limited, we offer a fantastic package of benefits, including:
  • A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
  • A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4-day period after every four-weekly pay day.
  • 10% off pay monthly and SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile.
  • Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank.
  • Free eye tests and discounted glasses, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses.
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
  • Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
  • An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases.
  • Access to our annual Save As You Earn share scheme.
  • A retirement savings plan (pension) with a company match.
  • Life assurance and health and wellbeing support and resources.

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