Category Manager – EU Food

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• Manage the end-to-end category management process, including assortment, pricing, supplier management, inventory and promotions • Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with key national, regional and local suppliers • Analyse category performance, customer demand, market trends and assortment gaps to identify growth opportunities and improve supplier and category performance • Build and continuously optimise the product assortment to meet local customer needs and strengthen category competitiveness • Monitor inventory levels and work closely with relevant teams to ensure healthy stock availability and inventory efficiency • Develop and execute category sales strategies, including pricing, promotional activities and other commercial initiatives • Develop long-term category strategies tailored to local market needs, supporting customer acquisition, retention and sustainable growth across key category KPIs • Monitor competitor activity, pricing, assortment and market trends, and translate insights into actionable commercial initiatives • Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations and Product to deliver a best-in-class customer experience Requirements • Relevant experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, Procurement or Commercial Management, ideally within EU Food category • Strong understanding of customers, market dynamics, product assortment and commercial principles • Experience in supplier management and building effective commercial partnerships • Strong analytical capabilities, commercial awareness and data-driven decision-making skills • Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills • Highly driven, proactive and results-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Category Management, including supplier management, pricing strategies, and inventory optimization, while leveraging strong analytical skills to drive data-driven decision-making and enhance category performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords • Category Management • Supplier Management • Analytical Capabilities • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Commercial Awareness Hard Skills • Assortment Management • Pricing Strategy • Inventory Management • Market Analysis • Sales Strategy Development Soft Skills • Effective Communication • Stakeholder Management • Proactive Approach • Results-Oriented Industry Keywords • EU Food Category • Commercial Management • Buying • Merchandising • Customer Acquisition