Category Manager - Home Care & Seasonal

We are seeking to recruit a Category Manager for the Home Care & Seasonal.sector.

The duties and responsibilities of a Category Manager in the home care and seasonal sector include: Strategic Planning: Developing long-term strategies to drive growth and identify new market opportunities based on consumer insights and competitive landscape. Market Research: Conducting regular market research to understand trends, consumer needs, and competitive positioning, and using insights to tailor marketing activities. Product Lifecycle Management: Overseeing product assortment, pricing, promotion, and placement throughout the product lifecycle, and managing the introduction of new products. Supplier Relationships: Building and maintaining strategic supplier partnerships, negotiating commercial terms, and managing shelf space and online placement. Assortment Planning: Leading end-to-end assortment planning, including range architecture, SKU rationalization, lifecycle management, and product introductions. Pricing Strategies: Setting dynamic pricing strategies using competitive benchmarking, elasticity analysis, and margin targets.