Category Manager - Buying, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Client: MorePeople
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 22.08.2025
Expiry Date: 06.10.2025
Job Description:
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 drive the next stage of growth.
Role responsibilities:
1. Take ownership of category reviews, promotional performance, and range analysis, delivering actionable insights that shape strategy.
2. Use data (Nielsen, Kantar, IRI, retailer systems) to build compelling stories that land with major UK retailers.
3. Partner with Sales, Marketing, and NPD to shape innovation pipelines and support sell-in.
4. Present confidently to retail partners, championing the category and identifying growth opportunities.
5. Play a key part in building a values-led brand with sustainability at its core.
6. A proven Category Manager (or strong Exec ready to step up) with Fresh Produce experience. Min 3+ years.
7. Strong with data but just as strong in front of customers — articulate, commercial, and able to influence.
8. Collaborative by nature, confident presenting, and motivated by working in a purpose-led, fast-paced environment.
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 brand 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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