Interim - 9 Month Maternity Cover
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (minimum 3 days on site)
Salary: Dependant on Experience
Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting a leading FMCG business in the search for an Interim Head of Category on a 9-month maternity cover contract.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you'll lead the Category Planning team, driving category strategy, pricing, promotions and product ranging to deliver sales growth, margin performance and an exceptional customer offer.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Lead pricing and promotional activity to maximise sales and profitability.
- Utilise customer insights, market trends and competitor analysis to drive commercial decisions.
- Manage trading margin performance in collaboration with Finance, Supply Chain and Procurement.
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing and already well established category team.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships across Retail, Commercial and Supply functions.
- Proven experience in Category Management, Buying or Commercial leadership within a FMCG, wholesale or food retail environment
- Strong commercial acumen with experience delivering sales and margin targets.
- Experience managing pricing, promotions and cost inflation challenges.
- Demonstrable leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly analytical, commercially driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
M: +44 (0)7957966432
E: skye.madden@jacksonhogg.com
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Skye Madden
Skye leads the Supply Chain team specialising in senior-level supply chain and procurement appointments across a diverse range of sectors including manufacturing, engineering, FMCG and public sector. Originally from a small Scottish town north of Aberdeen, Skye is an Economics graduate and moved to Newcastle in 2017 to start her career in recruitment. Outside of work, Skye is a dedicated dog mum to her Frenchie, Frankie, and can often be found taking long walks along the beach with a local coffee in hand.
Senior Supply Chain & Procurement
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