Category Management Professional

3 weeks ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Brake Bros Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager - Meat & Poultry to join our Merchandising team on a full-time, permanent basis, reporting into the Head of Merchandising.

As a Senior Category Manager - Meat & Poultry, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a category plan that supports range development and delivers in-year margin budget.

Key Responsibilities
  • Using customer, market, and supplier insight for category performance analysis and strategy development.
  • Reviewing and analysing category performance each month, adapting the category strategy and marketing plan to maximise opportunities.
  • Project managing the Sysco 6 Stage Category Management programme.
  • Rrunning promotions and implementing intelligent pricing recommendations to protect existing business and grow new opportunities.
  • Developing strategic relationships with partner suppliers, to drive growth and support margin investment opportunities across range, promotions, and marketing plans.
  • Managing the yearly marketing plan for the category, including supplier activation.
  • Supporting corporate sustainability policy and ensuring all opportunities for recognition with accreditation bodies are realised.
  • Ppresenting to and training the sales teams on category knowledge and key strategic messages.
About You

The successful candidate will be results-driven with a demonstrated track record of applying financial, commercial, or procurement skills to a range of business-related objectives, such as delivering cost savings or enhancing the quality of services provided to businesses.

A high level of commercial ability is crucial for the role, combined with relevant commercial sourcing and/or category experience across a choice of categories and having experience of driving sales and margin.

You must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, and have experience of using Tableau.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary
  • Company car allowance of £7,000
  • Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Single private medical healthcare cover
  • Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays, with option to purchase additional holidays
  • Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
  • Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping, and earn cashback on purchases through Sysco benefits portal
  • Recognition awards and Incentives
  • Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world's leading foodservice business, opens a world of possibility


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