Title: Category Manager - Buying
Salary: Up to £65K DOE
Location: London
Work Pattern: Hybrid / 2 days in office - 3 days WFH
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Buying Manager with Fresh Produce experience to shift their career to an entrepreneurial, forward thinking, values-led business with serious growth potential!
We're working with a fast-growing food business on a mission to do things differently. They're tackling food waste head-on by partnering with UK growers and getting food into the hands of consumers in smarter, more sustainable ways. And now, they're looking for a Category Manager to help make a difference and drive the next stage of growth.
Role responsibilities:
* Take ownership of category reviews, promotional performance and range analysis, delivering actionable insight that shapes strategy.
* Use data (Nielsen, Kantar, IRI, retailer systems) to build compelling stories that land with major UK retailers.
* Partner with Sales, Marketing and NPD to shape innovation pipelines and support sell-in.
* Present confidently to retail partners, championing the category and identifying growth opportunities.
* Play a key part in building a values-led brand with sustainability at its core.
Candidate criteria:
* A proven Category Manager (or strong Exec ready to step up) with Fresh Produce experience. Ideally 3+ years.
* Strong with data but just as strong in front of customers - articulate, commercial, and able to influence.
* Collaborative by nature, confident presenting, and motivated by working in a purpose-led, fast-paced environment.
Why join?
Here, you'll actually be making a difference. Working directly with growers, you'll shape partnerships that change how surplus produce reaches consumers. You'll influence product strategy, innovation and long-term growth - all while contributing to a bigger mission to reduce waste and make a positive impact. If you want variety, visibility and a chance to grow your career with a business making real noise in the market, this is it.
Interested? Apply now!
If successful, Jordan from MorePeople will be in touch for an initial screening call and manage the process throughout.
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