Lead the full commercial performance of the Pet Food category — from strategy and range to pricing, promotions and supplier terms.
Build a category plan that blends customer insight, market trends and hard commercial logic into ranges that convert and perform.
Own supplier relationships, negotiating costs, trade terms, funding and long‑term partnerships that drive growth and innovation.
Keep a close pulse on trading performance, spotting issues early and driving actions that improve availability, margin and customer experience.
Shape clear price architecture and promotional plans, collaborating with digital, supply chain, marketing and finance to bring them to life.

experience in category management, buying or commercial trading, ideally within pet food, grocery, pharma, FMCG or multi‑SKU retail.
strong negotiation experience and know how to secure, manage and deliver vendor income.
confident owning a P&L, using data to guide decisions, and influencing senior stakeholders with clarity and credibility.
built and refined ranges before — understanding good/better/best structures, pricing logic and how to drive performance.
comfortable working cross‑functionally and leading plans that require tight coordination and commercial judgment.

Category / Buying Manager

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