Category Buying Manager - Grocery (Confectionery, Soft Drinks, Ambient)
Salary: £40,000 - £110,000 + bonus
Location: North West (Full-Time, Head Office Based)
Employment: Full Time, Permanent
We are working with a well-established and fast-growing UK food retailer looking to appoint a Category Buying Manager to take ownership of a key grocery category.
This is a highly commercial, fast-paced role suited to buyers who thrive on trading, decision-making and delivering results. You will have full ownership of your category, driving performance across pricing, promotions, range and supplier strategy.
The Role
As Category Buying Manager, you will take full ownership of a high-profile ambient grocery category (e.g. confectionery, soft drinks, biscuits, pet food), responsible for driving commercial performance, supplier strategy and product development.
This is a senior, hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and is comfortable operating with both strategic oversight and day-to-day trading responsibility.
You will work cross-functionally with commercial, supply chain and technical teams, while building and managing strong supplier partnerships to deliver category growth.
Category Buying Manager Responsibilities:
1. Own the end-to-end performance of a...