Chilled Category Commercial Lead: Growth & Strategy

Morrisons; Yeadon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Friend discount

Annual bonus

Career development

Generous holidays

Pension & life cover

Healthcare benefits

Free parking

Family leave

Private healthcare

Job summary

Morrisons is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the performance of our Chilled category. You will own performance, drive growth and shape category strategy, working closely with large UK grocery retailers, Procurement and Operations to deliver value across the end-to-end supply chain.

This hybrid role is based from our Bradford/Deeside sites with Head Office presence required at times. You will analyse sales, manage margins, lead range development and influence senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing large UK grocery retail accounts with expert knowledge of the UK grocery market and Chilled category.
• Deep understanding of supply chain, promotions and store operations.
• Advanced commercial and financial acumen (margin, profitability, CPI, forecasts).
• Confident communicator able to engage senior stakeholders across Myton Food Group and Morrisons.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the commercial performance of several Chilled categories such as bacon, sausage, gammon, quiche, pies, pastries.
• Analyse sales performance, identify trends, risks and growth opportunities.
• Lead category strategy, range development and innovation with the wider business.
• Drive value through margin management, cost price increases, promotion mechanics and range optimisation.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders to deliver account plans and support sustainable growth.
• Analyse performance and market data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Contribute to ensuring Myton continues to deliver value and quality for every product on the shelves.
• Continually develop and improve processes to increase efficiency and maximise commercial performance.

Job description

Morrisons is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the performance of our Chilled category. You will own performance, drive growth and shape category strategy, working closely with large UK grocery retailers, Procurement and Operations to deliver value across the end-to-end supply chain.

This hybrid role is based from our Bradford/Deeside sites with Head Office presence required at times. You will analyse sales, manage margins, lead range development and influence senior stakeholders