Category Manager - Catering Foodservice

Category Manager - Bradford - Foodservice 50K - 55K Private Medical Pension Life Assurance 30 days'' total holiday including bank holidays Onsite parkingAre you an experienced Category Manager, Senior Buyer or Commercial professional looking for an opportunity to take real ownership of category strategy, supplier relationships and commercial performance?Join a large, successful, family-owned multinational business where you''ll play a key role in shaping product ranges, driving sales and profit, and delivering value for customers across the foodservice and wholesale market.The opportunityAs Category Manager, you''ll have end-to-end responsibility for developing and delivering category plans that maximise sales, margin and cash profit. You''ll work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to create compelling ranges, competitive pricing and effective promotional strategies.You''ll also have the opportunity to influence suppliers, negotiate commercial income and shape the future of your categories, while mentoring and developing Category Assistants within your team.You''ll be responsible for:Developing and delivering category strategies and plansOwning ranging, pricing and promotional activityMaximising sales, margin and commercial profitabilityBuilding strong, long-term supplier relationships and Joint Business PlansNegotiating supplier funding for media, promotions and strategic initiativesAnalysing market, category and promotional performance to identify ..... full job details .....