Category Development Manager - Chertsey, United Kingdom - Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd

Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd

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Chertsey, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK.

With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it.

We work closely withour clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses.

We are looking for a Category Development Manager to join the team You will be accountable for the management of the Food to Go & Impulse categories (c £60m spend) supporting the Head of Retail in delivering the overall business plan for all Retail areasof spend c£270m.

What we'll give:

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Contributory pension scheme
Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

More about the role:

Supporting the Head of Retail in defining and implementing the Category strategy collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure buy in & alignment.
Accountability for the Category pipeline, identifying & driving opportunities to increase activity and spend.
Full accountability for all commercial & financial KPI's providing regular updates on performance.
Undertake & Lead all contract negotiations with suppliers/manufacturers maximising all commercial terms & metrics whilst maintaining strong effective relationships
Develop relationships with key suppliers that promote honest collaborative ways of working creating an environment that promotes innovation and strategic thinking.
Full awareness of market trends identifying opportunities to develop ranges and excite our customers.
Full understanding of the Business requirements of the Compass sectors & External clients aligned to Category Strategy.
Deliver effective communication to all internal and external stakeholders that is engaging & ensures full understanding. Working with suppliers to showcase opportunities to drive the Category forwards.
Foodbuy Procurement Framework (FPF)
Ownership of steps 1, 3, 4 & 5 (business needs, category strategy, implementation and continuous improvement)
Accountable for process stewardship to effectively capture and influence business requirements across all categories of spend for the UK&I to help us win and retain clients and consumers (individual accountability for category spend) and responsible foreffective implementation of agreed ranges & supply chains post sourcing events.

Who you are:

Food buying or Food category management experience is desirable
Ability to analyse and interpret data to help inform decisions and to influence stakeholders
Comfortable working in a pressurised, fast paced and deadline driven environment
Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple workstreams to a project timeline
Excellent negotiation skills
Continually looks for category development opportunities that will advantage Foodbuy's clients in their marketplace
Provides leadership and guidance across the function & is accountable for the results and outputs of their team
An expert with analytical tools, able to draw conclusions and communicate recommendations from complex data via a holistic approach and not just functional optimisation
Creates and manages multiple project plans and can prioritise multiple demands effectively and with consensus.
Strong management skills
Taking fair, considerate, firm and documented action to hold people to the expectations. This includes providing feedback and following up regularly.

Who we are:

As part of Compass, you have the opportunity to work behind the scenes at sports and leisure events, oilrigs and military bases, and in the heart of schools, hospitals, care homes, client offices and boardrooms - some 6,000+ locations across the UK and Ireland.

We are an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.