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Senior Category Manager

Ref: 309643

London, UK

£50,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Supplier Negotiation
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

A commercially focused category management professional with over 10 years’ experience across e-commerce, retail, travel and marketplace environments. They have managed multi-million-pound categories, built strong supplier partnerships and delivered growth through strategic sourcing, commercial planning and margin improvement.

Based in London, UK, they are now looking for a permanent Category Manager opportunity and are immediately available. They bring a data-led approach to trading performance, inventory optimisation and stakeholder management, with experience leading teams and cross-functional projects.

What makes them great?

  • Proven Growth Delivery: Managed a category worth approximately £17m and delivered around 40% growth through commercial strategy, supplier development and improved proposition.
  • Strong Cost Saving Credentials: Delivered approximately £500k in savings over a 6-month period through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
  • Project & Revenue Impact: Led an integration project valued at around £10m to improve efficiency and customer experience, while also developing partnerships that generated approximately £1m in sales.

Areas of expertise

  • Category Management: Experienced in managing large-scale categories across retail, e-commerce and travel, including portfolio ownership, pricing, promotions and performance improvement.
  • Supplier & Contract Negotiation: Strong track record of building supplier relationships, securing improved commercial terms and negotiating pricing, rebates and margin improvements.
  • Commercial Analysis: Confident using Excel and trading data to identify opportunities, improve availability, optimise inventory and support strategic decision-making.
  • Stakeholder Management: Skilled at building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external suppliers to align commercial objectives, influence decision-making, and deliver strategic business initiatives.