Category Manager (Fresh)

Portfolio Procurement; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Category Manager (Fresh) for a prominent foodservice business in the United Kingdom. The role involves developing supplier relationships and executing strategic initiatives for the Fresh Category. Essential qualifications include experience in fresh category management and the ability to start work early. This opportunity also offers benefits such as free onsite parking and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Health and Wellness programme

Career progression opportunities

Car & cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within fresh category management, preferably with fish buying.
• Ability to start early at 4/5am.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong and long-lasting supplier relationships.
• Execute short and long term strategies for the Fresh Category.
• Work closely with other category managers.
• Stay updated with market trends.
• Create optimal product mix.

Skills

Supplier relationship development

Strategic execution

Market trend analysis

Job description

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by a leading foodservice business to recruit for a Category Manager (Fresh)

Main purpose of the job

• Develop strong and long-lasting supplier relationships
• Execute short and long term strategies for the Fresh Category
• Work and communicate closely with other category managers
• Stay updated with market trends
• Develop and create optimal product mix

Job Requirements

• Experience within fresh category management (fish buying would be beneficial)
• Early starts 4/5am

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Health and Wellness programme
• Great career progression opportunities
• Car & cycle to work scheme

If this is a role you are interested in, please apply with your most up to date CV.