Category Manager - Grocery

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Slough (Head Office)

We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.
We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.

Join our snack-loving team
Were looking for a Category Manager - Grocery to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move.

About the role

The Category Manager role is a key part of KP Snacks. You will help us strengthen our customer partnerships, grow the category and ensure our brands are easy to shop and front of mind for shoppers.

You will take ownership of a major customer relationship, shaping and delivering a clear category growth plan built around insight, expertise and a deep understanding of customer needs. You will bring the voice of the retailer into KP, making sure we are focused on the right commercial priorities and creating solutions that grow the category while delivering strong results for KP Snacks.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex data, building strong relationships and turning insight into simple, compelling recommendations that drive action.

Whats in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:

• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement

• Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care

• KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more

• KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

What will you be doing?

• Lead the category relationship for a major customer, building strong partnerships and influencing decisions through clear, insight-driven recommendations

• Champion the customer agenda within KP Snacks, sharing learnings and ensuring customer insight shapes processes, plans and cross-functional decisions

• Support strategic category planning, providing analysis and insight to senior leadership and customer teams

• Provide market and customer insight to support customer-facing meetings, identify risks and opportunities, and build compelling category stories

• Shape and embed the customer category vision, working with the Head of Category and your Line Manager to align insight with customer and category opportunities

Who are we?
Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

Were committed to inclusion
Were building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. xbpsjku And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Category management experience and confidence using market data to create clear commercial recommendations

• Experience with Nielsen and Kantar (essential), plus familiarity with customer insight tools (preferred)

• Strong analytical and commercial skills, able to simplify complex data into clear actions

• Ability to influence with impact, building strong internal and external relationships

• Drive, tenacity and strategic thinking, balancing day-to-day delivery with long-term planning

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