Average Category Manager salary in the UK

The Role: : Take responsibility for / support the category management of nominated customer(s); to support category process in line with the Sofina & Customer strategic objectives to deliver category growth Our Company : Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on the world. With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, including Young’s Seafood and Karro Food Group. At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents. Sofina Foods has a 25 year history of excellence in the food industry and provides over 500 million meals for the global market every year. Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world. If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you. Duties Include : Build relationships with key buying / category / range contacts, that makes Sofina the most trusted supplier in the category.Support development of a category, innovation & brand cycle which works 12 months from the customers planning processes, helping them to drive the long term growth of the category.Have a robust view on sector, category & consumer trends and can identify future opportunities and gaps.Bring together shopper insights, market & retailer data to best understand & present the market & the consumer dynamics.Lead category reviews, identify issues & develop recommendations to drive growth for Sofina & our customers in line with strategies & objectives.Monitor outcomes through category analysis and make recommendations to correct if / when necessary.Deliver agreed reporting schedule to retailer ensuring that range review recommendations, range change reviews and NPD performance tracking is all delivered in a timely manner that fits to retailer planning horizons. Skills and Experience Required : Good communicator, trustworthy, friendly & professionalCommercial awarenessExperienced of in working in a commercial / category environmentPreferred experience with various data delivery platforms (Kantar, IRI, Nielsen) and to be self-sufficient for the majority of day-to-day data mining & sourcing requirementsHighly analytical & able to distil large quantities of data, information & ideas into key insights & actionable recommendationsOrganisational skills; prioritisation & time managementStrong sense of team working, believes in winning as a team and creating a culture of best practiceFlexible in the approach to workload The Benefits : Competitive SalaryCompany Bonus SchemeCar AllowanceCompetitive Contributory PensionOnline Benefits HubHealthcareLife assurance schemeFree onsite parking

Category Manager required by Food FMCG business. Applicants need category management skills gained within a marketing, product or portfolio focused role within; food, FMCG or retail sectors. 2 days onsite in Bournemouth. The Category Manager will be responsible for developing opportunities to maximise product and portfolio synergies and profitability across the European Region. Based in Bournemouth x2 days per week, the Category Manager will collaborate closely with colleagues in; Business Development, Product Management, Project Management and Marketing across Europe. Specific duties of the Category Manager include: Monitor and improve portfolio & SKU performance -NPD / delistings etcDrive profitable product mix and improve product mix revenue managementMarket and Category Analysis activitiesDevelop Category and Product training presentations for distributors and customersMaintain compliance with sales and marketing activityWebsite maintenance and newsletter distributionContribute to development of Ecom agenda for portfolio/brand. Category Manager applicants should meet following criteria: Experience of product portfolio development within FMCG, Food or RetailProject Management skillsExperience of analysing data sets.Excellent communication, interpersonal and professional skillsBusiness/Commercial acumen, financial management and marketing skills, allied with a strategic mindsetComfortable in a matrix structured organisation with a requirement to be in Bournemouth 2 days per week.

Your new roleHays Procurement are excited to be recruiting for a new role as a Category Manager for a recognised charity. As Category Manager, you will establish and effectively manage a portfolio of supply contracts within assigned commodity categories resulting in the efficient, cost-effective, acquisition of goods and services.The Category Manager will provide support to the Procurement Manager in the management of National Supply Contracts and initiatives resulting in the successful delivery of the Procurement work plan.Key duties and responsibilities include; To work closely with key stakeholders and the Procurement Manager to establish and deliver a detailed contract work plan for assigned categories.To effectively manage and develop a category specific work plan once established.To identify and achieve cost savings in line with projections and agreed targets across all assigned categories.To increase the level of expenditure covered by formal contractual arrangements and procurement influence across assigned categories.To reduce risk between both commercial and clinical by increasing the level of formal contract coverage across assigned categories.To co-ordinate the tender process for procurement within assigned categories.To support/lead post tender negotiations, including debriefing of suppliers and the corresponding preparation of contract documentation.To perform analysis of expenditure to track current spending and initiate cost savings and to provide, as a minimum, quarterly reports to the Procurement Manager and key regional stakeholders.To prepare periodic procurement reports in relation to assigned categories for Management in conjunction with the Procurement Manager. What you'll need to succeed Experience in a similar role within either the public sector or non-for-profit/charity sectors is essential.Experience of purchasing goods and servicesExperience of day to day running and management of multiple supplier accountsExperience of participating in and an understanding of the tender process for the selection of new suppliersExperience of negotiating with suppliersExperience of developing and maintaining databasesAn understanding of best practice procurement, including supply chain concepts such as total acquisition costAn understating of e-ProcurementProven and effective negotiation skillsAdvanced computer and administrative skills, including a good working knowledge of Excel, Outlook & Word, with the ability to maintain data management systems. What you'll get in returnA basic salary up to £40,000 per annum is on offer with some excellent benefits, including a pension scheme,' 25 days' holiday plus the bank holidays, a completely remote role with very limited travel to a local office if required and a 9-day working fortnight with flexible working hours on offer.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk