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MacGregor Black
Senior Category Manager
Can you lead category reviews, identify issues & develop recommendations to drive growth in line with strategies & objectives?
Do you have a robust view on sector, category & consumer trends and can identify future opportunities and gaps?
Are you highly analytical & able to distil large quantities of data, information & ideas into key insights & actionable recommendations?
Macgregor Black are partnering with a leading food business on the search for a Senior Category Manager. This is a permanent role based in North Lincolnshire.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with key buying, category and range contacts.
- Assist in developing a 12-month category, innovation, and brand cycle aligned with customer planning processes to drive long-term category growth.
- Merge shopper insights, market data, and retailer information for a comprehensive understanding and effective presentation of market and consumer dynamics.
- Analyse category outcomes and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure delivery of agreed reporting schedules to the retailer, including range review recommendations, range change reviews, and NPD performance tracking, aligning with retailer planning horizons.
What are we looking for?
- Good communicator, trustworthy, friendly & professional with Commercial awareness
- Experienced of in working in a commercial / category environment
- Preferred experience with various data delivery platforms (Kantar, IRI, Nielsen) and to be self-sufficient for most day-to-day data mining & sourcing requirements.
- Organisational skills; prioritisation & time management
- Strong sense of team working, believes in winning as a team and creating a culture of best practice.
- Flexible in the approach to workload.
Salary up to £68k + benefits.
Applicants must be able to provide eligibility to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.
For more information, please contact Nic Graham today.
