Category Development Manager

4 weeks ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time
Job Title: Category Development Manager

Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK, with over £1bn of managed spend. We bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients to buy food and everything associated with it. Our Category Development Manager will take overall accountability for the management of the strategic Hot Beverage category, reporting into the Head of Retail and managing a spend of £55 million.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Responsible for day-to-day supplier and contract management, ensuring the business relationship is maximised through conducting periodic business reviews.
  2. Development of the category strategy and long-range income growth plan, utilising continuous improvement tools and processes to drive sustainable business volume growth opportunities.
  3. Providing effective leadership and development to a category buyer.
  4. Ownership of the Foodbuy Procurement Framework (FPF) - steps 1, 3, 4, and 5 (business needs, category strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement).
  5. Accountable for process stewardship to capture and influence business requirements across the Hot Beverage spend for the UK and I.
  6. Delivering customer and market focus through close supplier relationships, competitor understanding, and market-driven data.
Requirements:
  1. Strategic thinker with impact and influence across an organisation.
  2. Infectious 'Can Do' attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
  3. Experience of coaching, developing, and leading procurement professionals.
  4. Knowledge in running large categories.
  5. Expert analytical skills, able to draw conclusions and communicate recommendations from complex data.
  6. Strong decision maker with good commercial acumen.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme, career development opportunities, and exclusive travel discounts.


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