Senior Category Manager

Ref: 610066

Leicestershire

£65,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Category Management
• Supply Chain Efficiency
• Team Leadership

About the candidate

A confident and self-driven Category Manager with over 7 years of experience managing products and categories across multiple sectors, including B2B and B2C environments. This candidate has a robust background in strategic planning, managing supplier negotiations, and driving product lifecycle management, complemented by a proven record in assortment growth. Recognised for strong analytical skills, adept problem-solving, and leading teams through organisational change, the candidate is passionate about delivering commercial success and enhanced customer outcomes through data-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

What makes them great?

• Managed a portfolio encompassing over 1M SKUs, leading to streamlined operations and enhanced process efficiencies in a multi-category environment.
• Direct responsibility for emerging categories achieving a targeted 25% Y-o-Y growth through strategic category expansion and supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder management and negotiation, significantly improving supplier contract terms and marketing strategies.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic and analytical thinker with a solid commercial understanding.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities, fostering team growth and development.
• Expertise in managing complex supply chains and logistics across multiple categories.