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Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Category Manager Assistant to work for a Market leading organisation in Abingdon, Oxfordshire Role: Category Manager Assistant Salary: Up to £32,000 Per Annum Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Hours: 37.5 per week - 09:00 - 17:30 Key Responsibilities as a Category Manager Assistant: Creating product development sheets for each customer to brief in product changes to suppliers. Creating landed costs, trade pricing and RRPs for categories provided by the category manager. Work with the PIM (Product information management) team to ensure all product information is correct and all design and IP legislation has been carried out. Benchmark competitor product ranges proposed product ranges for key customers in terms of price and product specification. Product group analysis by SKU to ensure all sales opportunities are met and ensure any poor performing products are managed profitably out of the business with the support of the category management and commercial teams. Brief in and check artwork (packaging, display presenters or point of sale) to external agencies either self-pointed or appointed by our customers. Ensure product specifications are correct and help collate and upkeep product information. Update range sheets for category managers to a high standard and ensure that all stake holders within the business are updated on any developments. Attend photo shoots, exhibitions, and external customer visits as appropriate. Liaise and assist sales teams, customers, China Sourcing Office, and UK supply team with any product queries. About you: This role would suit aa candidate with outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills. Well organised, numerate; strong computer skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to manage a wide range of tasks Confident communicator at all levels Exceptional attention to detail No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!" For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
Category Manager - 6 Month Contract Are you a people centric analytical individual with FMCG category management experience at leadership level? Our client is a leading FMCG business seeking a category manager to manage and develop 7 accounts. If you have commercial category experience, then this could be the role for you. Key Responsibilities: Identifying opportunities for growth and potential risks within customer categories. Developing strategic relationships with key customers. Establishing robust internal relationships with colleagues in commercial and branding roles. Leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data to provide comprehensive insights and recommendations. Customising the Category Strategy to engage customers and achieve sustainable competitive growth. Executing and managing strategic projects focused on category analysis, including promotional evaluations, analysis of underperforming segments, and optimisation of range and space. Contributing to business planning through the definition of core product ranges, SKU optimization, and ongoing review and adjustment of new product developments and core products. Enhancing sales pitches to customers with compelling category-based justifications. Experience required: 2-3 years in a category leadership role in FMCG Turning macro, category, shopper and consumer data into actionable insight Able to learn and extract actionable insight from a number of data sources e.g. Nielsen, iRi, Kantar, Mintel, Aimia, Dunnhumby, Sales Out Leadership of projects across multiple teams