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We’re searching for an experienced Category Controller to lead the category team in maintaining excellent supplier relationships, developing effective category strategies and gaining competitive edge in the marketplace. Using your strong leadership skills, you’ll strive to deliver operational excellence by finding new ways to continuously improve and maximise efficiency.
Job Responsibility:
Providing excellent service to our customers through customer-centric ranges, price integrity & value, quality assurance and reviewing NPS data
Delivering financial targets through P&L ownership, budget management and the execution of effective sales strategies
Creating a supportive team culture to lead and develop the team of Category Managers and Category Assistants
Effectively leveraging the business’ position in the market to maintain strong supplier relationships and drive performance
Ensuring operational excellence through supply chain oversight, wastage control and ensuring compliance & food safety
Collaborating with the Finance team to ensure we have the commercial insights required to maximise margin and profitability
Requirements:
Proven track record leading a Trading team with Trading functional accountability working with and effectively influencing senior stakeholders, in a complex and multi-functional operating environment, where there are competing priorities
Significant experience in a senior commercial, buying, or trading role within the food retail or FMCG sector
Proven ability to negotiate high-impact deals on costing and margin
Strong skills in data interpretation to inform decisions
Experience in managing and developing teams
A deep understanding of merchandising, profitability, and supply chain management
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrable strategic thinking ability with experience of being solely accountable for developing and delivering business step change in a Trading environment
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Pension
22 days annual leave plus the option to buy additional days