Category Manager - Grocery

Category Manager - Grocery
Slough (Head Office)

We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.
We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Category Manager - Grocery to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

About the role

The Category Manager role is a key part of KP Snacks. You will help us strengthen our customer partnerships, grow the category and ensure our brands are easy to shop and front of mind for shoppers.

You will take ownership of a major customer relationship, shaping and delivering a clear category growth plan built around insight, expertise and a deep understanding of customer needs. You will bring the voice of the retailer into KP, making sure we are focused on the right commercial priorities and creating solutions that grow the category while delivering strong results for KP Snacks.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex data, building strong relationships and turning insight into simple, compelling recommendations that drive action.

Please note, this is not a Procurement role.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity, plus KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions

25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service

Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel

KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support

Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life

What will you be doing?

Lead the category relationship for a major customer, building strong partnerships and influencing decisions through clear, insight‑driven recommendations

Champion the customer agenda within KP Snacks, sharing learnings and ensuring customer insight shapes processes, plans and cross‑functional decisions

Support strategic category planning, providing analysis and insight to senior leadership and customer teams

Provide market and customer insight to support customer‑facing meetings, identify risks and opportunities, and build compelling category stories

Shape and embed the customer category vision, working with the Head of Category and your Line Manager to align insight with customer and category opportunities

Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

Category management experience and confidence using market data to create clear commercial recommendations

Experience with Nielsen and Kantar (essential), plus familiarity with customer insight tools (preferred)

Strong analytical and commercial skills, able to simplify complex data into clear actions

Ability to influence with impact, building strong internal and external relationships

Drive, tenacity and strategic thinking, balancing day‑to‑day delivery with long‑term planning

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