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Category Manager (Grocery)

Employer
Vertical Advantage
Location
East of England
Salary
£40000 - £50000 per annum + Bonus + Car + Benefits
Closing date
11 May 2014

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management

Job Details



Reporting in to the grocery Category Controller, you will work closely with commercial, NPD and brand marketing and recommend category solutions directly to the grocery customer. You will be responsible for reporting, market data analysis, and implementation of range and merchandising. The objective is to execute category strategy plans and identify growth opportunities for the business and customer.



The successful candidate will have the following criteria:-

  • Significant category management experience within the food manufacturing industry
  • Experience of both Own Label and Branded would be preferred but not essential
  • Working knowledge of market data such as Dunnhumby, Kantar, Nielsen IRI
  • Understanding of the Asda Retail Link system is desirable but not essential
  • Degree educated




The candidate will be living within the East of England region in any of the following areas: Suffolk, Essex, Cambs, Norfolk, Herts, Northants, Beds

Company

Vertical Advantage have a rich history in sourcing within the FMCG and Grocery marketplace. We specialise in placing candidates in the mid to senior end of the market within Category Management, National Accounts, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics.

We guarantee comprehensive support and expert guidance through professional consultants with proven track records from industry. At Vertical Advantage we are proud of how accomplished our people are and how they have built exceptional networks over their time in the recruitment sector. It is these networks that will give you confidence to work with us.

Our first instinct is to search and this is ingrained in the fabric of our work. We leave no stone unturned to deliver exceptional people for exceptional businesses. Our way of operating suits today's working lifestyle where people are short on time and need to make hiring decisions based on seeing low numbers of high calibre candidates.

Vertical Advantage is a lean, flexible consultancy that works with our clients and candidates to find the right solutions for them.

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