Pet Drugs Online is proud to be one of the UK’s leading suppliers of affordable veterinary medicines and pet products, committed to ensuring the best possible care for every pet.
As a major retailer and a member of IVC Evidensia, the largest veterinary group in the UK and Europe, we work to enhance the health and happiness of pets nationwide!
If you would like to learn more about Pet Drugs Online’s journey over the past 20 years, checkout our About Us page Pet Drugs Online and see if you would be a good fit for us.
About the role
This is a high‑impact role with end‑to‑end responsibility for category strategy, trading performance, supplier partnerships, pricing, promotional planning, and customer experience across both VEF and Retail Food. If you thrive on autonomy, commercial accountability and delivering tangible results, this is the role for you
What you'll do
Develop strong range architecture and run reviews to optimise performance and customer relevance.
Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and line exits.
Negotiate costs, terms and funding, securing vendor income across all streams.
Build strong supplier partnerships to drive collaboration and innovation.
Drive Trading Performance
Track trading results and act quickly to maximise sales and margin.
Partner with Supply Chain to improve availability, forecasting and OTIF.
Implement plans to address underperformance.
Shape Pricing & Promotions
Maintain competitive pricing and develop promotional and seasonal plans with supplier support.
Collaborate with Digital Trading to execute promotions online.
Enhance Product & Compliance
Ensure accurate product data, imagery and compliance across all touchpoints.
Work with Digital, Content and Ops to improve discoverability and conversion.
Lead Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with Supply Chain, Pricing, Marketing, Digital, Operations and Finance.
Deliver plans through clear commercial storytelling and data‑led insight.
What you'll bring
5–7+ years’ experience in category management, buying or commercial trading
Proven expertise within grocery, FMCG, pet food or multi‑SKU retail
Strong negotiation skills with a track record of securing vendor income
Excellent analytical capability and confidence owning a P&L
Experience building ranges, pricing strategies and trading plans
Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels
A proactive, organised and commercially sharp mindset
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build the future of Pet Food retail.
Pet Drugs Online
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Danielle Hughes from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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