Category Manager

Ref: AS8809279

London, United Kingdom

£50,000

• Permanent
• FMCG Category Growth
• Data-Driven Commercial Insights
• Retail Partner Collaboration

About the candidate

A commercially minded category management professional with over six years’ experience across the FMCG sector, covering category insight, sales analysis, buying support and retail partner collaboration. They have worked with international food brands, national consumer goods portfolios and a regional retail environment, giving them a well-rounded view of how category decisions impact sales, stock, margin and customer engagement.

They are confident translating sales data, market trends and consumer behaviours into practical growth plans. Friendly, proactive and comfortable working cross-functionally, they bring a strong blend of analytical thinking, supplier engagement and commercial planning.

What makes them great?

• Delivered category sales growth – Implemented data-led category strategies that helped increase sales by around 15% across a portfolio of international food brands.
• Improved market performance – Supported targeted campaigns that increased customer engagement and contributed to around 10% market share growth across multiple product categories.
• Reduced inventory costs – Used market research and stock analysis to support better buying decisions, contributing to an approximate 20% reduction in inventory costs.

Areas of expertise

• Category Management & Assortment Planning – Experienced in managing product portfolios, improving range visibility and supporting category growth across FMCG retail channels.
• Commercial Insight & Sales Analysis – Skilled in analysing sales performance, identifying opportunities and turning data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Supplier & Retail Partner Collaboration – Confident building relationships with suppliers, retail partners and internal teams to support promotions, negotiations and campaign delivery.