Commercial Category Manager

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Justzapp Full time

You will work closely with our suppliers, along with cross-functional teams and stakeholders here at Zapp, to drive category growth and optimize inventory levels of our Perishable products.

Zapp is London's leading digital-first, premium convenience retailer and we are relentlessly focused on growing and developing the best-in-class premium convenience proposition for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Analytics & Insights: Produce detailed analysis and insights on category opportunities, along with analytical support in the development of category plans.
  • Category Strategy: Analyze company data and external market data to determine key trends to drive category strategies.
  • New Business Engagement: Engage with new businesses to increase brand awareness and product range.
  • Collaboration: Work with internal teams across marketing, social, product, and partnerships to optimize our customer offering, increase brand investments, and hit company targets along with brand growth.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • A minimum of 5 years category management/buying experience specialising in perishable products in a food or luxury retailer.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in category management/buying within perishable products.
  • Creative problem solver with an eye for detail. Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail.

Benefits:

  • Enjoy 25 days holiday per year (plus all bank holidays).
  • Private Health Insurance (AXA).
  • Access to our holistic benefits platform with discounts for hundreds of retailers.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.

At Zapp, we embrace diversity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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