Category Manager - Buying

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food business in London is seeking a Category Manager with Fresh Produce experience. You will manage category reviews, collaborate with various departments, and present strategies to retail partners. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience and excels in data analysis and customer engagement. This hybrid role offers the chance to make a significant impact on sustainability and food waste reduction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years as a Category Manager or strong Executive ready to step up.
• Articulate and commercial, able to influence customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage category reviews and analyze promotional performance.
• Utilize data to create compelling retail stories.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and NPD.
• Present to retail partners and identify opportunities.
• Build a values-led brand with sustainability focus.

Skills

Fresh Produce experience

Data analysis (Nielsen, Kantar, IRI)

Presentation skills

Collaborative nature

Job description

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Category Manager - Buying, london (city of london)

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Client:

MorePeople

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Title: Category Manager - Buying

Salary: Up to £65K DOE

Location: London

Work Pattern: Hybrid / 2 days in office - 3 days WFH

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Buying Manager with Fresh Produce experience to shift their career to an entrepreneurial, forward thinking, values-led business with serious growth potential!

We’re working with a fast-growing food business on a mission to do things differently. They’re tackling food waste head-on by partnering with UK growers and getting food into the hands of consumers in smarter, more sustainable ways. And now, they’re looking for a Category Manager to help drive the next stage of growth.

Role responsibilities:

• Take ownership of category reviews, promotional performance and range analysis, delivering actionable insight that shapes strategy.
• Use data (Nielsen, Kantar, IRI, retailer systems) to build compelling stories that land with major UK retailers.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and NPD to shape innovation pipelines and support sell-in.
• Present confidently to retail partners, championing the category and identifying growth opportunities.
• Play a key part in building a values-led brand with sustainability at its core.
• A proven Category Manager (or strong Exec ready to step up) with Fresh Produce experience. Min 3+ years.
• Strong with data but just as strong in front of customers — articulate, commercial, and able to influence.
• Collaborative by nature, confident presenting, and motivated by working in a purpose-led, fast-paced environment.

Here, you’ll actually be making a difference. Working directly with growers, you'll shape partnerships that change how surplus produce reaches consumers. You’ll influence product strategy, innovation and long-term growth — all while contributing to a bigger mission to reduce waste and make a positive impact. If you want variety, visibility and a chance to grow your career with a brand making real noise in the market, this is it.

Interested? Apply now!

If successful, Jordan from MorePeople will be in touch for an initial screening call and manage the process throughout.