Category Manager

Lead the launch of professional category management in a growing retail multiple strategic, high-impact remote role that will shape the future.

Use your retail Category Management experience to drive new initiatives.

Job Description: Category ManagerThis successful, ambitious retail group is recruiting a Category Manager to lead a transformation in the management of product categories, supplier relationships and the customer offering. You will own the strategic development of retail performance in a role that includes:

• Lead improvements across product range, store distribution and availability.
• Build relationships with suppliers that deliver better pricing, margin and support.
• Analyse sales data to determine trends, gaps and opportunities.
• Ensure optimal SKU count and space allocation by category.
• Build joint business plans with key strategic suppliers.
• Introduce a calendar for range reviews.
• Manage and develop the Buyer and buying admin team.

Candidate Profile: Category ManagerThis is a rare opportunity to shape a new function from the ground up, working cross functionally with buying, marketing, retail, and commercial teams. Your insights will drive sales growth, margin improvement, and a new level of commercial capability across the business. We are looking for an experienced Category Manager with:

• Proven category management experience within a multi-site retail operation.
• A track record of leading and delivering annual category management growth plans.
• A data led approach with space planning, pricing, and insight tools (e.g. JDA, Nielsen, Kantar).
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, able to work across teams and with suppliers.
• An impressive commercial mindset and an appetite for driving sales and margin.
• Likely to be living in Scotland or the North of England.

About the Company:

• You will join a leading and expanding retail multiple with a focus on innovation, customer service, and commercial growth.
• Privately owned and successful this is a business with high staff morale, low staff turnover and a highly positive culture.

Reward Package:

• The job holder will enjoy a negotiable basic salary plus performance based bonus and additional benefits designed to reward and retain top talent.

Contact: Nick HesterJob Reference: NH/92644

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