Senior category lead Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Senior Category Manager
Co-op —Manchester
- £60,000 - £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Employee discount
9d
Senior Category Manager - FTC
Sopra Steria —Salford
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Mentoring
- Contracts
- AI
- Annual leave
Senior Category Manager - Property
Places for People —Preston
- Up to £70,000 a year
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Buying Manager
Co-op —Manchester
- £60,000 - £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
9d
Senior Product Manager - SaaS - Partner Platform
Street Group —Manchester
- £60,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Global Category Manager - Capital Projects Strategic Procurement
Alkegen —Alderley Park
- £115,000 - £140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Master's degree
- Presentation skills
12d
Senior Product Manager - SaaS - Spectre
Street Group —Manchester
- £60,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Senior Product Designer
Street Group —Manchester
- £50,000 - £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Global Key Account – General Merchandising Manager
New Balance —Warrington
- £141,200 - £223,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
10d
Senior Payroll Operations Manager
Network Rail —Manchester
- £55,596 - £67,813 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Senior Procurement Manager
Sopra Steria —Salford
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- IT
- Annual leave
3d
Senior Brand & Campaign Manager
Debenhams Group —Manchester
- Full-time
- Management
- Project management
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Procurement - Technology Lead
JDSPORTS —Bury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Senior Procurement Consultant
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Contracts
- Communication skills
Supply Chain & Procurement - Senior Manager - Defence
Pwc UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
Premium Sales Director - Manchester United
Elevate —Manchester
- £80,000 - £95,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Google Suite
Senior Implementation Analyst
XPS Pensions Group —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Country Director GB
Uniphar Medtech UK Limited —Manchester
- Analysis skills
- Business
- Leadership
Quick apply
Head of Partnerships
Street Group —Manchester
- £75,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- APIs
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
6d
Senior National Account Manager, Ecommerce
PZ Cussons UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
13d

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Senior Category Manager

Co-op -
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Job details

Fixed term contract
£60,000 - £75,000 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

On-site gym
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Employee discount

Qualifications

Management
Category management
Account management
Leadership

Full job description

Senior Category Manager
£60,000 to £75,000 plus company car and great benefits (Work Level 5)
Manchester city centre, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into the office at least two to three times a week
12-month fixed-term contract

We’re looking for a Senior Category Manager to join Co-op and help shape the future of our customer offer. If you’re passionate about understanding customer needs, and ready to lead a team to deliver real impact, this could be the role for you.

Why this role matters

At Co-op, we’re on a mission to make things fairer, better, and more inclusive for our customers and communities. This role sits at the heart of that mission. You’ll lead the development of category strategies that are driven by customer insight, helping us build compelling propositions that meet evolving needs and deliver growth. Your work will directly influence our food business performance and help us stay ahead of the market.

This is a brilliant opportunity to take the next step in your career, working alongside Heads of Trading and Commercial in a role that offers real scope and influence.

What you’ll do

Lead the strategy and vision for a group of categories, making sure there’s alignment across the wider Customer Development team
Deliver category plans that are customer-focused, commercially sound, and operationally achievable
Own the financial delivery of your categories, contributing to the overall Food business P&L (profit and loss)
Manage and develop a team of Category Managers and Assistants (around 5 to 6 colleagues)
Work closely with key partners across Co-op Brand, Price & Promotions, Range & Format, and our Operations teams
Make sure that critical paths are followed, and that promotional/range events are delivered on time
Champion collaboration across functions to bring people with you and drive change

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:
Strong people leadership and management experience
A background in retail, FMCG, or customer-focused category roles (supplier or sales side welcome)
A broad commercial skillset and experience managing complex partner relationships
A passion for understanding customer behaviour and translating insight into action
Experience in category management, buying, or account management roles
The ability to work in detail while keeping sight of the bigger picture

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
Private healthcare
Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
24/7 colleague support service
Training and support for your development and career progression
Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.

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