Category Manager, Food Commercial · HQ ·

Justzapp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading premium convenience retail platform is seeking a visionary Category Manager to lead their Food department. This role involves curating an innovative product range and building supplier relationships while driving category growth through data analysis. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in category management within the food industry, exceptional project management skills, and advanced proficiency in data tools. This position offers a dynamic work environment with the opportunity to innovate the shopping experience in London.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a category management/buying role in the Food industry.
• Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to drive decisions from data.

Responsibilities

• Curate an innovative product range for the Food department.
• Build and sustain relationships with suppliers.
• Deliver data-driven insights for category growth.

Skills

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Excel

Looker

Job description

Category Manager, Food

Vauxhall Hybrid: Fridays WFH

About Zapp

Zapp is London’s leading premium convenience retail platform. Founded in 2020, our vision is to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar convenience retail market, currently dominated by major players, by developing best-in-class customer-centric technology and fulfilment solutions. Zapp partners with some of the world’s leading brands to deliver an exclusive range of hand-picked products 24/7, delivered in minutes.

The Role

We are looking for a visionary Category Manager to lead our Food department. You will be the commercial engine behind our Ambient, Chilled, and Frozen categories - transforming how Londoners shop for everything from daily essentials to luxury treats.

This isn't traditional retail. You’ll be operating at the intersection of high-end curation and hyper-growth logistics, ensuring our "virtual shelves" are always stocked with the right products, delivered in minutes.

Here’s What You’d Be Doing

• Curate a trending, innovative and relevant product range
• Build and sustain supplier relationships, whilst driving efficiencies across our supply base
• Deliver data-driven insights and market trend analysis to spearhead category growth, providing the analytical backbone for strategic decision-making and competitive positioning
• Own supplier negotiations across cost, delivery and payment terms to maximise profitability and minimise risk
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Merchandising, Product, and Partnerships to synthesise a cohesive customer offering

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years experience in a category management/ buying role in the Food industry
• Strong execution mindset and exceptional project management abilities: proven track record of managing multiple concurrent workstreams with competing deadlines and priorities
• Strong analytical skills: confident building business cases, and extracting insights from data to drive decisions
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) or Microsoft Excel; experience with Looker is desirable
• High-energy self-starter with exceptional attention to detail: You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, making quick decisions with imperfect information while maintaining meticulous accuracy and spotting problems before they elevate
• Tenacious communicator who gets things done: You influence stakeholders at all levels, push back when needed, and maintain a hands-on mentality with natural prioritisation and urgency - always finding solutions rather than roadblocks