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Category Manager

3 months ago

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Inspired Global Cuisine Full time

Role: Category Manager (Packaging)

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (usually 8am-4pm, some flexibility may be required)

Contract: Permanent


Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC)

Inspired Global Cuisine are a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester.

We are an ambitious company who have grown significantly over the last 2 years, now producing over 1million meals a week and have plans to continue that growth.

We believe in manufacturing excellence - delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team.

We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development too.

You’ll work cross functionally and collaboratively, always strive to be the best and even have some fun along the way.


Job Description

The Category Manager (Packaging) is responsible for overseeing the development and management of packaging strategies that enhance product appeal, ensure quality, and support sustainability goals. This role requires collaborating with the Product Development and Supply Chain teams to innovate and improve packaging solutions, and leading sustainability initiatives. Managing packaging costs, building strong supplier relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and utilising market analysis and consumer insights to enhance product appeal. Additionally, the role requires cross-functional collaboration, effective project management, and performance tracking to continuously improve packaging solutions.


Skills & Experience

Essential:

In depth understanding and demonstrable experience of packaging materials, technologies and sustainability practices, preferably with a food background

Confident in using all Microsoft Office applications

Desirable:

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification

Food manufacturing or retail experience

Multi-site experience


Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday and opportunity to purchase an additional week

Restaurant and retailer discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programme – GroceryAid

Long service awards

Reward & recognition