Category /Buying Manager
Core
Lead the full commercial performance of the Pet Food category, from strategy and range to pricing, promotions, and supplier terms.
Role type
Category Manager (Pet Food)
Builds
Pet Food product ranges and commercial plans
Domain
Ecommerce / Pet Healthcare / FMCG
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, supplier negotiation, P&L ownership, data-driven decision making, range planning, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in pet food, grocery, pharma, FMCG, or multi-SKU retail
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead commercial performance of the Pet Food category; Build category plans blending customer insight and market trends; Own supplier relationships and negotiate terms; Monitor trading performance and drive actions to improve availability and margin; Shape price architecture and promotional plans.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC