Category & Insights Lead – FMCG (Ready Meals)

Saputo; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work

Enhanced pension

Health cash plan

Wellbeing app

Long service awards

Life assurance

Employee discounts

On-site parking

Staff restaurant

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Saputo UK is recruiting for a Category Manager within the Category & Insights team. You’ll work closely with key retailers, lead category plans, and drive value across cheese, butter and spreads portfolios.

You’ll translate large data into actionable recommendations, build strong internal and external relationships, and own parts of the portfolio in a fast-moving FMCG environment. Hybrid work with office presence required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to drive category strategy in an FMCG setting.
• Experience building retailer relationships and managing ranges.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with strategic retailers, providing category management expertise across product, price, promotions, range, merchandising, shoppers
• Building strong relationships internally and externally with a clear contact strategy
• Being the voice of our customers to align strategy and deliver win-win outcomes
• Being the internal category lead for a key strategic part of our portfolio

Skills

FMCG experience

Retail relationship

Data-driven

Analytical

Tools

Market data tools

Job description

Saputo UK is recruiting for a Category Manager within the Category & Insights team. You’ll work closely with key retailers, lead category plans, and drive value across cheese, butter and spreads portfolios.

You’ll translate large data into actionable recommendations, build strong internal and external relationships, and own parts of the portfolio in a fast-moving FMCG environment. Hybrid work with office presence required.