Catering Category Manager

White Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Pension

Life assurance

30 days holiday

Onsite parking

Job summary

White Recruitment is seeking an experienced Category Manager to own key categories across the foodservice and wholesale market in Bradford. You will shape ranges, pricing and promotions, and build strategic supplier partnerships to drive sales and profitability.

The role offers significant influence and the chance to mentor others while working with major suppliers and internal teams. We are looking for a candidate with strong commercial experience (FMCG wholesale, foodservice, buying, or

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience, ideally from FMCG wholesale, foodservice, buying, sales or category management.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and influencing skills.
• Commercially ambitious and proactive with drive to turn insight into results.

Responsibilities

• Shape ranges, pricing and promotions to maximise category performance.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and negotiate opportunities.
• Directly drive sales, margin and profit across key categories.
• Mentor others and influence future category strategies.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Influencing abilities

Job description

Catering Category Manager (485547) Bradford, England

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP55000 per annum

Category Manager – Bradford

Up to £55,000 | Private Medical | Pension | Life Assurance | 30 days’ holiday | Onsite parking

Ready to make a real commercial impact?

We’re looking for an experienced Category Manager, Buyer or Commercial professional to join a successful,growing multinational business and take ownership of key categories across the foodservice and wholesale market.

This is a role with real influence. You’ll shape ranges, pricing and promotions, build strategic supplier partnerships, negotiate commercial opportunities and directly drive sales, margin and profit.

You’ll work with major suppliers and internal teams to spot opportunities, develop winning category strategies and deliver the best possible proposition for customers. You’ll also have the opportunity to mentor others and help shape the future of your categories.

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring strong commercial experience, ideally from FMCG wholesale, foodservice, buying, sales or category management, along with excellent negotiation, analytical and influencing skills.

Most importantly, you’ll be commercially ambitious, proactive and confident, with the drive to turn insight and ideas into results.

Join an established and growing international organisation where your decisions make a visible difference. With a strong family-owned heritage, supportive culture and plenty of scope to influence, this is an opportunity to take your category career to the next level.

Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000
• private medical cover
• pension
• life assurance
• 30 days’ total holiday including bank holidays
• onsite parking