Senior Category Manager – Cleaning & Household
Quest Search and Selection Ltd
Quest Search and Selection is currently looking for Senior Category Manager – Cleaning & Household product range, ensuring customers have access to the best selection at competitive prices. The role involves developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships to guarantee the highest-quality products.
The business is for a retail e-commerce platform with operations in the UK & Europe, who is currently growing their FMCG category team! Their advanced technology offers fast and reliable delivery services, within hours or by the next day. With 1st class, supply chain at its core & cutting-edge digital solutions, this business is renowned for its innovation and excellence, all within a start-up culture.
The roles & responsibilities of this Senior Category Manager – Cleaning & Household role:
- Drive business development with brands and suppliers, securing leading labels.
- Lead purchasing and sales for the Cleaning, Household & Laundry category products.
- Analyse key metrics and identify sourcing gaps to improve supplier and category performance.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability.
- Develop and execute sales strategies, including pricing structures and promotional campaigns.
- Identify and engage potential partners; manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and cost efficiencies.
- Validate fees and maintain accurate data records.
- Curate and select products aligned with consumer demand and usage scenarios.
- Collaborate with international supply chain teams to secure resources and support.
- Analyse sales and procurement data to identify trends, propose improvements, and enhance gross profit margins.
- Work closely with regional and local teams to implement strategies effectively.
The qualifications of this Senior Category Manager – Cleaning & Household Role:
- Ideally having 3- 8+ years’ background in retail merchandising as a Category Manager or in buying ideally within e-commerce or retail.
- Ideally having a strong network in FMCG sector.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is desirable.
- Proven expertise in contract negotiation, vendor management, and driving category growth.
- Skilled in Excel and Business Intelligence tools.
- Fluent in English.
The benefits for this Senior Category Manager – Cleaning & Household Role:
- 5 days in the office (1st 3 months 5 days in the office) then hybrid after.
- X2 month salary bonus.
- Up to €600 per month car allowance
- Daily meal allowance.
- Phone allowance
This is great opportunity to own something and build growth in a business with like-minded people! If Senior Category Manager – Cleaning & Household role sounds like you then please apply with the reference no. JO-2510-115281
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
