Category Buying Manager

Are you working in category management or insight within the retail or FMCG sector? Perhaps you've met a glass ceiling in your current role and are keen for the next step up? Maybe you're not so passionate about your current product range and keen to work with a renowned and successful consumer brand? Or perhaps you're fed up with the commute to the big city, and want something a bit closer to home?

If any of the above rings true, then it could be worth reading about the opportunity we have with a fantastic consumer organisation based in Suffolk. They are in search of a highly motivated and skilled Category/Product Manager to join their growing and successful product team.

This is an exciting opportunity for the post-holder to challenge themselves within a fast-paced, dynamic and recognised organisation that has seen significant growth year on year. Ideally, candidates will be coming from either a product development or buying role at a consumer products/ FMCG company or similar industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor market trends and manage lifecycle of new and existing products within designated categories
• Analysis of assigned product ranges in-line with consumer and market research
• Product sourcing within assigned categories
• Management of costing process for potential new products
• Ensuring all products meet relevant local market legislation
• Oversee creation of product artwork collateral
• Assist management with completion of annual Commercial Plan

Key Skills:

• 3+ years in a product development or buying role
• Experience in a consumer product/ FMCG company or similar industry
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages
• Experience in a supervisory, team lead or management position
• Willingness to travel, nationally and internationally

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting Product Team who are really looking to grow their brands, and in turn, as a business. The position will allow for a hybrid structure, but only after the passing of a probation period, afterwards, it can be arranged for 2 days working from home a week. Due to the location of the Suffolk based office, this role is commutable via Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds & Sudbury.