Category Manager

Category Manager – Dunnington

Salary: Competitive + 10% Discretionary Bonus

Location: Dunnington

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1 day working from home, with flexibility

Ready to take your category career to the next level?

We’re looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Category Manager to join an exciting and growing business based in Dunnington.

If you have experience in retail within the food or drink industry, enjoy making things happen and want the opportunity to have a real impact, this could be the role for you.

This is more than just managing a category. You’ll have the opportunity to shape strategy, influence suppliers, develop ranges, identify new opportunities and help drive the continued growth of the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing and delivering category strategies that support business growth
• Managing and developing strong relationships with key suppliers and partners
• Identifying new products, trends and opportunities within the market
• Reviewing sales, margins and category performance to maximise results
• Supporting ranging, pricing and promotional decisions
• Working closely with internal teams to deliver commercial objectives
• Using market and customer insight to identify opportunities for growth
• Developing strong supplier partnerships and negotiating commercially
• Monitoring competitor activity and keeping ahead of industry trends
• Supporting exciting projects, promotions and new initiatives
• Attending supplier meetings, events and business trips when required

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in Category Management, Buying or a similar commercial role
• Ideally experienced within retail, food or drink
• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of sales, margins and profitability
• Confident working with suppliers and negotiating effectively
• Comfortable analysing data and turning insights into action
• Creative, curious and always looking for the next opportunity
• A great communicator who enjoys working with people
• Ambitious and keen to grow with the business

Why join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where your ideas and experience can genuinely make a difference.

You’ll have the chance to develop your career, take ownership of exciting projects, build relationships with major suppliers and travel on business trips, all while being part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.

The benefits

• 22 days holiday + paid holidays
• Private medical cover
• Free parking
• 3x life insurance
• Discretionary bonus of up to 10%
• Hybrid working – 1 day from home
• Flexible working approach where required
• Business trips and supplier visits
• Excellent opportunity for career progression and personal development

Ready for your next move?

If you’re an ambitious Category Manager looking for a role where you can grow, make an impact and be part of an exciting business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your category career