Senior Category Merchant — Strategy & Growth

Whole Foods Market; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking an experienced Category Manager for London to lead category strategy, assortment planning and supplier negotiations. You will drive financial performance through analysis of trends, pricing and product mix, coordinating new item launches and planogram updates across teams.

The role requires a BA/BS degree and 4–6 years of relevant experience in category management, with strong collaboration and data-driven decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management and financial planning.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across geographies.
• Strong change management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops category strategy for assigned areas, including assortment planning and supplier collaboration.
• Leads pricing strategy development and supports value-based pricing decisions.
• Coordinates new item setup, planograms and exclusive programs with cross-functional teams.
• Analyzes category performance and uses insights to negotiate with suppliers.

Skills

Retail knowledge

Pricing

Merchandising

Financial analysis

Cross-functional

Change management

Problem solving

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

ERP systems

Pricing software

Planogram software

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking an experienced Category Manager for London to lead category strategy, assortment planning and supplier negotiations. You will drive financial performance through analysis of trends, pricing and product mix, coordinating new item launches and planogram updates across teams.

The role requires a BA/BS degree and 4–6 years of relevant experience in category management, with strong collaboration and data-driven decision-making skills.