Category Manager

🍫 Category Manager – Impulse📍 Hybrid (Chertsey or London -based) | 💰 Competitive Salary + Bonus | 🏥 Private Medical | 🍴 Free Meals | 📈 Career DevelopmentJoin one of the UK’s leading food procurement organisations and help shape the future of the Impulse category.At Foodbuy, we manage over £2bn in spend annually, working with the biggest names in foodservice and hospitality to deliver best-in-class procurement solutions. As part of Compass Group UK&I, our impact spans the public and private sectors—and we’re growing.We’re now hiring a Category Manager – Impulse to lead the strategic development and day-to-day management of a £20m category within our £270m Retail portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to take full ownership of a high-profile category and influence procurement strategy across a range of well-known clients.💼 What You\'ll Be Doing:Own and evolve the Impulse category strategy, delivering a 3-year growth plan aligned with wider business goals.Lead supplier relationships, from contract management to performance reviews, using data to drive improvement.Manage category range implementation across the UK & Ireland—ensuring excellence in supply chain compliance and commercial value.Drive volume growth and rebate delivery through collaboration with Strategic Sourcing and internal stakeholders.Lead and support a Category Buyer, fostering development and performance.Monitor and manage supplier service levels into distributors, ensuring high standards and business continuity.Keep your finger on the pulse with competitor intelligence, market insight, and trend analysis to identify growth opportunities.🧠 What You’ll Bring:Proven experience in category management or procurement, ideally within FMCG, retail, or foodservice.World-class negotiation skills and a strong commercial mindset.Excellent leadership and project management capabilities.Strong analytical ability and confidence in drawing insights from complex data sets.A collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.🎁 What’s in It for You:Competitive salary + bonus schemePrivate medical insuranceFree meals on siteContributory pension schemeCareer pathways and personalised developmentDigital GP & wellbeing supportDiscounts with major retailers, cinemas, travel brands & moreWellness sessions including mindfulness & exercise classesPerks you can share with friends and familyIf you\'re a commercially driven category professional looking to take ownership of a strategic portfolio in a dynamic and data-led environment—we’d love to hear from you.🔗 Apply today and make your mark at the UK’s leading group purchasing organisation.