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Head Category Manager - Fresh

A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Category Manager, to join one of the UK's FTSE listed household retailers.

The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Buying in the day today management of the Fresh food team.

This is a new role that has been developed primarily for the management and development of the team and to drive the delivery of the key departmental KPI's and improved and smarter ways of working.

Secondly this individual will drive the use of analytics to help the team make informed decisions.

This individual will have input into key departmental strategies and attend all Senior Meetings if the Head of buying is unavailable.

Part of their role will be the project management of business-critical strategies and interact internally with the Analytics, Finance and Audit team.

Role and Responsibilities:

* The overall responsibility is to improve the performance of the Buying team by the management and development of the team.
* With training and support to support the better use of time, systems and data available.
* To enhance sales by managing certain ranges, suppliers and events.

To develop a relationship with key suppliers.
* Develop a stronger use of analytics using both internal and supplier funded analysts.
* To be aware of Sales & Margin daily performance

* Engagement and development of the team via Personal development plans.
* Work with the Promotional Function to identify opportunities for trading.



The successful candidate for the role would ideally be able to demonstrate:

* Senior commercial management experience from a retail buying or category management within retail or supplier FMCG food .
* Highly developed negotiation skills with exposure to complex supplier relationships
* Results driven & ambitious with strong commercial acumen-accountability for achieving company targets.


This is a brilliant role which offers a starting salary that is competitive and reflects the level and calibre of candidate they are looking for without compromise.

If you have this right skillset at this level and is interest in working for a leading retailer with unparalleled progression opportunities then please do not hesitate to apply quoting the reference Q101272.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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