Category Lead

Category Lead Up to £40k Erith We're recruiting on behalf of an established and growing business looking for a commercially minded Category Lead to take ownership of a diverse product portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys analysing markets, influencing product strategy and working across multiple departments to deliver commercial success. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of your category, ensuring the product range remains competitive, profitable and aligned with customer needs. What you'll be doing • Taking ownership of a defined product category and driving its long-term strategy. • Managing the full product lifecycle, from new product launches through to range optimisation and product discontinuation. • Identifying opportunities for growth through market research, customer insight and competitor analysis. • Working closely with Purchasing, Sales, Marketing and international stakeholders to develop category plans. • Becoming the technical expert for your category, providing product knowledge and commercial guidance across the business. • Supporting product launches, promotional campaigns and sales initiatives. • Monitoring category performance, stock levels and KPIs to maximise profitability. • Ensuring product information is accurate, compliant and consistent across all customer channels. What we're looking for • Previous experience in Category Management, Product Management, Buying or a similar commercial role. • Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical skills. • Experience managing product ranges and product lifecycles. • Ability to understand technical product information and communicate it clearly. • Confident working with multiple stakeholders across different departments. • A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach. • Strong communication and presentation skills. This role is being handled by Chloe Wadhams & Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment. Not quite the right role but still looking? Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients. Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment. By working with us, you will be helping support charities across