At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales and customer value by developing category strategies in foodservice.
- Company: Join a leading UK foodservice business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Permanent role with opportunities for growth and development.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with mentorship opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while building strong supplier partnerships.
- Qualifications: Experience in Category Management or Commercial roles, with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Category Manager with a background in foodservice or wholesale?
Do you enjoy developing category strategies that drive sales, margin and customer value?
Are you commercially minded, data-driven and confident building strong supplier partnerships?
- Mac Gregor Black are partnering with a leading UK foodservice business on the search for a
- Category Manager - Foodservice
- . This is a permanent role based in
Huddersfield.
Reporting into the senior category leadership team, you will take ownership of a portfolio, developing and executing category strategies that maximise sales, profitability and customer value across a national foodservice operation.
This is a broad commercial role combining category strategy, supplier management, pricing, promotions and range optimisation.
You'll work cross-functionally with Buying, Marketing, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver category growth while building strong supplier relationships and securing commercial investment.
Develop and deliver category strategies that drive sales, margin and long-term growth.
Build strong supplier relationships and lead Joint Business Planning activity.
Negotiate supplier funding for promotions, marketing activity and commercial initiatives.
Analyse market trends, customer insight and commercial performance to identify growth opportunities.
Deliver seasonal plans, promotional programmes and category launches across the business.
Develop a balanced branded and own-label proposition to maximise commercial performance.
Work collaboratively across commercial, marketing, supply chain and operational teams.
Support and mentor Category Assistants, helping to develop capability across the team.
Experience within Category Management, Buying or Commercial roles in FMCG, wholesale or foodservice.
Strong commercial acumen with experience developing and delivering category strategies.
Excellent supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
Experience managing pricing, promotions, range reviews and category performance.
Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn data into commercial decisions.
Highly organised with excellent project management skills.
Passion for delivering continuous improvement and commercial growth.
Category Manager Groothandel in Huddersfield employer: MacGregor Black
MacGregor Black is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation meets retail property management. With a strong focus on employee development and a collaborative culture, we provide our team with opportunities for growth and advancement while managing a diverse national property portfolio. Our commitment to sustainability and compliance ensures that you will be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions and fosters meaningful relationships within the industry.
