We have an amazing opportunity for a Category Manager to join a sector leading brand who are a global manufacturer within the Food & Beverage sector. They are a market innovator, who offer a progressive and rewarding opportunity. So if you're looking for a new challenge in a growing company with fantastic benefits and culture to match - then please apply What's in it for you Private Medical Hybrid Working Private Dental Bonus Scheme Enhanced Pension Life Assurance 25 days holiday with the option to buy more Well-being Events High-Street Discounts Key Responsibilities Foster strong relationships with both internal and external customer teams to better understand their needs, motivations, and goals, helping to align business objectives. Play a key role in the range planning process, ensuring alignment with broader business strategies. Build and maintain relationships with other grocery retailer teams, both internally and externally, to gain insights into their needs, motivations, and business goals. Take the lead in shaping, developing, and implementing The Company’s Category Vision within the organization, promoting a 'Category-First' approach across teams. Empower our commercial teams to access and utilize ad-hoc data, encouraging a broader perspective on success beyond The Company. Ensure that qualitative insights from our (Friends) research go beyond the brand, complemented by continuous quantitative data sources for a comprehensive view. Provide ad-hoc support for NPD projects, focusing on ROS, Distribution, and Category insights. Experience Required To embrace, embody, and exude all that is special and unique about The Company. Ideally if you have experience using the following Nielsen Answers, IRI Plussuite, i2C, Kantar, Space Planning Experience of building relationships with the top four supermarkets. An understanding of Category Fundamentals vs Management vs Leadership. Proactive ‘do-er’, keen to be involved in the success of the team. Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment. Relationship-building skills – getting the best out of others to achieve the plan. The ability to influence others through your flexible style. Great communication skills. A results-focused mindset with the ability to “never give up” and find solutions to challenges. Experience in online retailing. Passionate about systems with the ability to utilize technology for continuous improvement. Passion for the brand and what The Company stands for – improving lives through healthy relationships with food.