Catering Category Manager – Bradford

Salary up to £55,000 | Private Medical | Pension | Life Assurance | 30 Days’ Holiday | Onsite Parking

We’re recruiting an experienced, commercially driven Category Manager to join a successful multinational business within the catering/foodservice industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of category strategy, develop supplier partnerships and drive sales, margin and profit growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop category, pricing, range and promotional strategies.
• Lead supplier negotiations to maximise income, funding and profitability.
• Build strong supplier relationships and deliver Joint Business Plans.
• Analyse market trends and identify commercial opportunities.
• Work with internal teams to improve product availability and customer value.

About You

• Proven catering/foodservice industry experience, ideally in category management, buying or a commercial role.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
• Excellent understanding of pricing, margins and supplier funding.
• Confident relationship builder with strong analytical and influencing skills.
• Results-driven, proactive and commercially focused.

What’s on Offer?

The opportunity to join an established, growing international business in a key role with genuine commercial ownership and influence.

Benefits include: Salary up to £55,000, private medical cover, pension, life assurance, 30 days’ holiday including bank holidays, 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