Harbourne Associates are supporting a well-established international retail and consumer business with the a Senior Category Leadership Opportunity.
This is a newly created leadership opportunity that will play a key role in driving the future direction of a sizeable category and commercial function across multiple product areas and markets.
Operating within a fast-paced, multi-brand environment, you'll lead a team of experienced category professionals while working closely with senior leadership to improve commercial performance, strengthen supplier relationships and create greater consistency across the wider category function.
This is a highly visible role with genuine influence, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, introduce new ways of working and drive long-term growth.
About the Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced commercial and category leader who thrives in complex retail environments and enjoys bringing together people, processes and commercial strategy.
You'll inherit an established team and will be responsible for creating alignment, improving communication, identifying new growth opportunities and ensuring category plans support wider business objectives.
The successful candidate will be a strong leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution while building credibility across multiple stakeholder groups.
The Role
As Head of Category Management, you'll take ownership of the category function, driving performance, consistency and commercial decision-making across multiple product categories.
You will be responsible for leading and developing a team of category professionals whilst ensuring trading, supplier and product strategies support the wider commercial goals of the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach and develop a high-performing category management team.
* Define and implement category strategies across multiple product areas.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and commercial partners.
* Identify new opportunities for growth, innovation and market expansion.
* Review product performance and drive continual improvement across the portfolio.
* Improve cross-functional collaboration across commercial, marketing and operational teams.
* Drive greater consistency, pace and accountability across the category function.
* Influence senior stakeholders and contribu...
Senior Category Leadership Opportunity in East Kilbride employer: Harbourne Associates
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