Category Controller

Description

Category Controller – 90,000 – 100,000

Competitive salary Private Medical Pension Life Assurance 30 days' holiday including bank holidays + option to buy more Onsite parking

Are you an experienced Category Controller, Trading Manager or Senior Commercial professional ready to take ownership of a high–impact category function?

Join a large, successful, family–owned multinational business where you'll have the opportunity to shape category strategy, build powerful supplier partnerships and deliver meaningful commercial growth.

The opportunity

You'll lead and develop a talented team of Category Managers and Category Assistants, taking ownership of trading performance, profitability and category strategy. Working closely with senior stakeholders, Finance and suppliers, you'll identify opportunities to improve performance, maximise margin and create a genuine competitive advantage.

You'll be responsible for:

Owning P&L performance, budgets and commercial targetsDeveloping customer–focused category and sales strategiesBuilding and leveraging strong supplier relationshipsLeading, coaching and developing a high–performing trading teamDriving margin, profitability and operational efficiencyUsing data, customer insight and NPS to shape decisionsOverseeing supply chain performance, wastage, compliance and food safetyWorking with Finance to turn commercial insight into actionDelivering strategic change and continuous improvement

What you'll bring

We're looking for a commercially astute leader with significant experience in food retail, FMCG, buying or trading. You'll have a strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders, negotiating commercially, interpreting data and delivering business improvement.

You'll also bring:

Proven leadership experience within a complex trading environmentStrong commercial and negotiation skillsExcellent understanding of merchandising, profitability and supply chainStrategic thinking and a genuine appetite for driving changeExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsA passion for developing people and building high–performing teams

Why join?

This is an opportunity to join a well–established, growing international organisation with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a significant presence across the UK and internationally.

You'll enjoy real commercial ownership, senior–level exposure, career development opportunities and the chance to make a visible difference in a fast–moving trading environment.

Benefits include: Competitive salary, pension, private medical cover, life assurance, 22 days' annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and onsite parking.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Ad ID: 5419283026