Job Description

Drive transformation to the performance and profitability of Retail Categories and product ranges, delivering results from working with suppliers.
Shaping key categories strategies and implementing new plans

• Develop and deliver category management strategy and implement new processes required to support the introduction of category management to the business
• Lead range and availability initiatives to drive category performance.
• Build strong relationships throughout the buying and retail function to drive category objectives.
• Track business performance & promotions to analyse success for future pricing and promotional strategy development.
• Develop and implement category growth plan
• Innovate the brands fixture for future trends and increased consumer engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing and retail teams to shape category strategies.
• Step change the financial performance of our key categories through the introduction of category management
• Determine which suppliers and brands should be most strategic for us and ensure joint business plans are in place to achieve strong growth
• Manage and develop the buying team to ensure smooth and efficient processes
• Ensure optimal SKU count and space allocations
• Help shape the future of the team, performance, capability and structure

Work with suppliers and stores to ensure optimal training plan is put in place and executed; product, placement, merchandising etc.
Lead the Strategy for Retail Category Management in this newly created roleHighly competitive package flexible and hybrid working with remote option
A successful Retail Category Manager should have:

• Proven category management experience in high profile accounts / brands
• Track record of delivering annual category growth plans to deliver increased performance in sales
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills
• Be a strong communicator with a positive attitude, able to influence cross-functionally with all stakeholders.
• Experience in working with stores to influence space allocation and merchandising of ranges and products.

Our client operates in the retail sector with a well established and well known range of branded products

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance coverage
• Car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• 30 days of holiday leave annually.
• Hybrid working/Remote Option

This permanent role in Aberdeen offers an excellent opportunity for a Retail Category Manager to make an impact in a newly created role, apply today!

Skills Required