Category Development Lead (Grocery)
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  • England,East of England,Cambridgeshire
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
Job Description:
Category Development Lead – Grocery
Cambridge – hybrid
£70-75k + £7k Car Allowance + bonus


Our Client:
*A privately owned, fast-growing FMCG business supplying major UK and international retailers.
*The company has a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and long-term partnerships and they are recognised for delivering high-quality products at scale.
*Now looking to expand their Category team and hire a Category Development Lead to manage various retailer relationships including Sainsburys, Tesco & M&S.


The Role:
*Take full ownership for the category strategy and development plans with major UK customers.
*As Category Development Lead you will define and implement Category Growth drivers with both internal and external stakeholders.
*This business has broad access to data so you will use Kantar, Nielsen, Circana, dunnhumby, Nectar, EPOS data etc.
*Cross functional collaboration will be key to success in this role – working with NPD, Sales and Marketing to support future growth initiatives.
*Influencing frequent Range Reviews & Category Performance Reviews


Ideal Category Development Lead Candidate:
*You will have FMCG Category & Insights experience within a food & drink supplier. You may already be a Category Development Lead looking for a new challenge.
*Highly numerate and analytical, able to draw insights and conclusions from data
*You will have team leadership skills and be able to build strong relationships with customers.


Further details:
*Salary between £70-75k + £7k Car Allowance
*Bonus opportunity and comprehensive benefits package
*Hybrid-working with office based in Cambridgeshire. Drivers licence necessary.


Please apply, quoting reference 10/17655/7. Confidentiality assured.
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