Jobs
>
London

    Category Manager, Fresh Foods - Greater London, United Kingdom - Whole Foods Market

    Whole Foods Market
    Whole Foods Market Greater London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

    Default job background
    Other
    Description
    whole foods market is looking for an category manager in the perishable category in london office. you will develop category goals & strategies and product assortments through the lens of our core customer, ensuring a strong mix of national brand product relevance, best-in-class local product relevance, and best-in-class private label product relevance - distinguishing whole foods market from our competition. you will be responsible for business financial performance, developing strategies that drive profitable sales through data-rich, customer centric assortment selection, product development, pricing, presentation, and promotion. you will also collaborate and work closely with merchandising planning, merchandise operations, procurement, distribution, quality assurance, marketing, regional leadership, and our suppliers to most effectively deliver on category goals and strategies.

    responsibilities:

    • accountable for the financial performance of an assigned category or category area through pre-season strategy and planning.
    • develops category strategy for less complex categories based on financial expectations, category role, category performance, customer and product trends, competitive landscape and wfm differentiators.
    • develops and executes category assortment plan including supplier line reviews, assortment analysis, internal stakeholder collaboration, item planning and forecasting.
    • contributes to category price strategy development and helps ensure development of financially sound and value adding pricing tactics.
    • works with suppliers / vendors to obtain information about new trends and products, potential new items, competitor practices, and other factors that may impact category analysis and planning.
    • works to ensure effective integration of branded / exclusive programs into overall category strategies.
    • partners with support teams to ensure category execution (e.g. new item set up and planogramming).
    • analyzes category performance, trends, and competitive assortment and pricing.
    • engages with suppliers to ensure early insight into trends and products; early and exclusive access to new items; differentiated products, merchandising and promotions and competitive costs.
    • leverages data-driven analyses and insights to support / lead negotiations with current and potential suppliers.
    • supports marketing and promotional events / initiatives.
    • works with business partners to identify, develop, and implement meaningful and measurable testing opportunities.
    • translates and analyzes complex data, ensuring timely and effective communication with all levels of the organization.
    • leverages data-driven analyses and insights to support / lead negotiations with current and potential suppliers.
    • documents learning history for company-wide application.
    • uses analytics to define and drive goals of the team and organization.
    • supports and positively influences / negotiates team financial goals, product mix, business relationships, innovation needs and team culture.
    • communicates and collaborates with key cross-functional stakeholders to co-lead program / project development and ensure effective execution.
    • supports and ensures effective alignment with supply chain / logistics activities.
    • may partner with logistics on forecasting and optimizing distribution and supply chain network.
    • may collaborate with legal counsel in reviewing and commenting on legal documents / agreements.
    • leverages knowledge, experience, and refined instinct to engage with / influence leadership on category vision development; ensures vision balances both customer and industry perspectives.
    • ensures vision supports higher-level objectives and encompasses a breadth of forward-looking insight.
    • provides coaching and mentoring for new tms.
    • serves as a resource on wfm capabilities and captainships.

    skills:

    • builds category management skill set and proficiency.
    • knowledge and experience with supply chain and vendor management
    • knowledge of retail business, including all aspects of pricing, merchandising, retail operations, and financial analysis and reporting.
    • comfortable working cross-functionally and across geographies where results are based on cooperation with and influence of others.
    • experience leading a team.
    • solid change management skills demonstrate flexibility to perform in a dynamic environment.
    • creative problem-solving skills, maturity to handle ambiguity.
    • ability to multitask across projects simultaneously.
    • ability to work well and fast under pressure.
    • intermediate to advanced skills in microsoft office applications.
    • utilizes knowledge to recommend decisions and actions.
    • proficient in pulling financial reports, analyzing business trends and assessing underlying drivers of results.
    • understands financial goals and guidelines.
    • able to compare business to established targets, develop plans, quantify initiatives and monitor progress.

    education & experience:

    • ba/bs degree and 4-6 years' food and beverage or grocery retail experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
    More detail about Whole Foods Market part of Whole Foods Market, please visit
  • Fusion Recruitment

    Fresh Food Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Fusion Recruitment London, United Kingdom

    Our client** **is seeking a **Fresh Food Manager** to join their store in Limerick. · The Fresh Food Manager will ensure the store's fresh food departments operate efficiently and effectively and provide our customers with the very best customer service and fresh food offering at ...

  • Fusion Recruitment

    Fresh Food Manager

    1 week ago

    Fusion Recruitment London, United Kingdom

    Our client** **is seeking a **Fresh Food Manager** to join their store in Sligo. · The Fresh Food Manager will ensure the store's fresh food departments operate efficiently and effectively and provide our customers with the very best customer service and fresh food offering at al ...

  • Fusion Recruitment

    Fresh Food Manager

    4 days ago

    Fusion Recruitment London, United Kingdom

    Our client** **is seeking a **Fresh Food Manager** to join their store in Cork. · The Fresh Food Manager will ensure the store's fresh food departments operate efficiently and effectively and provide our customers with the very best customer service and fresh food offering at all ...

  • Mainsgill Farmshop

    Delicatessen & Fresh Foods Assistant

    6 days ago

    Mainsgill Farmshop Richmond, United Kingdom

    Starting hourly wage from £10.00 per hour (dependent on age and experience) · Part Time: 3 days, to include one day of the weekend each week. · Full Time: 4 or 5 days, to include one day of the weekend each week. · 5pm finish each day. · Located on the A66, 4 miles west of Scotch ...

  • Mainsgill Farmshop

    Delicatessen & Fresh Foods Assistant

    1 week ago

    Mainsgill Farmshop Richmond, United Kingdom

    Starting hourly wage from £10.00 per hour (dependent on age and experience) · Part Time: 3 days, to include one day of the weekend each week. · Full Time: 4 or 5 days, to include one day of the weekend each week. · 5pm finish each day. · Located on the A66, 4 miles west of Scotch ...

  • Key Recruitment Limited

    Fresh Food Production Operatives

    3 weeks ago

    Key Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

    Fresh Food Production Operatives Wanted · Full-time / Temporary to Permanent opportunities, based in Southampton area. £12 to £12.50 per hour dependent on experience 40-50 hours per week (additional hours available if wanted) Shift pattern 8am to 5pm Sunday-Thursday with Saturday ...

  • Whole Foods Market

    Category Manager, Fresh Foods

    2 weeks ago

    Whole Foods Market London, United Kingdom Full time

    Job Description · Whole Foods Market is looking for an Category Manager in the Perishable category in London office. You will develop category goals & strategies and product assortments through the lens of our core customer, ensuring a strong mix of national brand product releva ...

  • Whole Foods Market

    Category Manager, Fresh Foods

    1 week ago

    Whole Foods Market Greater London, United Kingdom Full time

    whole foods market is looking for an category manager in the perishable category in london office. you will develop category goals & strategies and product assortments through the lens of our core customer, ensuring a strong mix of national brand product relevance, best-in-class ...

  • Whole Foods Market

    Assistant Category Manager, Fresh Foods

    3 weeks ago

    Whole Foods Market Greater London, United Kingdom Other

    whole foods market is looking for an assistant category manager in the perishable category in london office. you will develop category goals & strategies and product assortments through the lens of our core customer, ensuring a strong mix of national brand product relevance, best ...

  • Mandeville Recruitment Group

    Head Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Mandeville Recruitment Group London, United Kingdom

    HEAD CHEF / FRESH FOOD / NEW OPENING · My client is an instantly recognisable hospitality business trading nationwide from a network of branded restaurants. · Do you have management experience? Are you used to working in a fast-paced environment? Can you motivate your team to ach ...

  • Appetite 4 Recruitment

    Assistant General Manager

    1 week ago

    Appetite 4 Recruitment London, United Kingdom Full time

    Assistant General Manager · << Canary Wharf >> · Trendy Restaurant & Cocktail Bar · £36-42K OTE · Stunning Design Venues · Amazing Cocktails and Fresh Food - BIG Brunches · HOT spot locations around affluent London suburbs · Excellent people culture - dedicated teams · Role: · As ...

  • Mandeville Recruitment Group

    Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Mandeville Recruitment Group London, United Kingdom

    Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef · My Client, a nationally based branded food service operator are looking to recruit an ambitious Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef. · Do you have management experience? Are you used to working in a fast paced environment? Can you motivate your team to achieve ...

  • Appetite 4 Recruitment

    Assistant General Manager

    1 week ago

    Appetite 4 Recruitment London, United Kingdom Full time

    Assistant General Manager · << Clapham Common >> · Trendy Restaurant & Cocktail Bar · £35-40K · Stunning Design Venues · Amazing Cocktails and Fresh Food - BIG Brunches · HOT spot locations around affluent London suburbs · Excellent people culture - dedicated teams · Role: · Assi ...

  • The Good Eating Company

    Pizza Chef

    3 weeks ago

    The Good Eating Company London, United Kingdom Full time

    Currently we have a fantastic opportunity for creative, energetic and dynamic Pizza Chef who is committed to producing exceptional pizza and dishes without compromise. · At Good Eating Company, we produce fresh food from quality ingredients with a beautifully simple approach. We ...

  • Bakkavor

    Pool Engineer

    1 week ago

    Bakkavor London, United Kingdom Full time

    . · Maintenance Engineer - London Meals Park Royal (Multi site) Salary up to £47,565 based on experience · Sunday - Thursday rotational / ( contracted to 5 weeks throughout each year to work on the night shift, you will be given 2-week notices to work this and a nightshift allow ...

  • Thomas Franks Ltd

    Street Food Head Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Thomas Franks Ltd London, United Kingdom Full time

    A stunning B&I location in Shepherd's Bush for a new co-working community for innovative businesses. Catering for approximately 400 people daily. We offer breakfast and lunch and lots of high end hospitality and pop-ups. The role is a Monday to Friday operation. · We are looking ...

  • Tonic Talent

    Head Chef

    2 weeks ago

    Tonic Talent London, United Kingdom Full time

    Head Chef, £55,000 per annum, B&I Production, Central London · Why should you join our client's business as Head Chef:Salary up to £55,000 per annum (Negotiable) · Excellent Training & Development · Career Progression · Private Healthcare · Life Assurance · Free Car Parking · Fre ...

  • Wellington Fresh

    Sales Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Wellington Fresh London, United Kingdom Full time

    Wellington Fresh, a leading supplier of fresh produce and chef's ingredients, is seeking a professional, London based, Sales Manager to expand and support their extensive client base among some of London and the South Coast's top restaurants, hotels, and contract caterers. · Deal ...

  • 4DegreesC

    7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver

    2 weeks ago

    4DegreesC London, United Kingdom Full time

    7.5 Tonne/Class 2 Lorry Driver Job at 4DegreesC · 4DegreesC, a leading fresh produce supply company, are looking for Multi Drop 7.5 Tonne/Class 2 Delivery Drivers to join our friendly team based at our London Warehouses in New Spitalfields Market, Leyton, London. Delivering fres ...

  • COREcruitment International

    Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    COREcruitment International London, United Kingdom Full time

    Sous Chef – Events · £40,000 + Overtime and Bonus · London · My client is a luxurious event catering company who are well known for delivering outstanding events and across the most exquisite venues around London. As a Sous Chef you will be creative and willing to push boundari ...