Category Manager

Location London
Salary: £65000.0
Contact name: Felicity Handley

Contact email: felicity.handley@clearwaterps.com
Job ref: 7305
Published: about 2 months ago
We are supporting a growing, fast-paced procurement company to recruit for a Category Manager for their 'impulse buy' division. 
This role can be based in either Surrey or London and would require 1 day per week for supplier visits, 2 days from the office and 2 days working from home. 

Key Responsibilities for the Category Manager: 
- Manage the full end to end processes for the impulse buy category (snacks & drinks) 
- Forecasting mid and long term sales vs cost 
- Analysing volume vs price, making educated commercial decisions to generate maximum profit
- Supplier management, including regular reviews or performance and KPI delivery
- Conducting supplier site visits 1 day per week, to manage relationships 

Key Skills for the Category Manager: 
- Experience at Managerial level is essential taking ownership of a category
- Commercially minded 
- Background in Food/Drink procurement is essential 
- Proficient in Excel & Data Analysis 
- Confident, personable and able to build and grow relationships 

Please apply as directed!