Category Manager - VHMS

& Barrett International Limited; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness retailer in Nuneaton is seeking a Category Manager on maternity cover. You will own the VHMS category, leading supplier negotiations and managing promotional activities. Ideal candidates will have retail buying experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills. This role offers numerous benefits, including a health cash plan, private virtual GP access, and opportunities for learning and development, creating a supportive culture focused on wellness.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Private Virtual GP

Pension Contribution

Colleague Discount

Qualifications

• Experience in retail buying or category management.
• Ability to influence internally.
• Some line management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the VHMS category end-to-end.
• Lead supplier negotiations and joint business planning.
• Plan and execute promotional activities.
• Manage stock levels and avoid overstocks.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Negotiation skills

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Buying isn't just about picking products and hoping they sell. It's about shaping what customers see, what they buy, and how they feel about the brand. In VHMS (Vitamins, Herbals, Minerals & Supplements), that means curating ranges that support health and wellness, spotting emerging trends, and ensuring customers trust what's on our shelves.

This role is a maternity cover, so you'll be stepping into a key position that keeps our category moving forward during a crucial period.

If you're the вини kind of person who gets a buzz from negotiating a deal, spotting trends before anyone else, and building ranges that customers actually want, then keep reading.

The Role:

Whatyou'llactually bedoing

• Owning the VHMS category end-to-end: strategy, range, pricing, and promotions.
• Leading supplier negotiations and joint business planning to maximise profitability.
• Working with Own-Label Buying and Product Development teams to deliver innovative ranges.
• Planning and executing promotional activity that drives profitable sales growth.
• Delivering range reviews focused on customer needs and commercial performance.
• Collaborating with marketing and digital teams to make launches and campaigns successful.
• Analysing online customer behaviour and tailoring mechanics for trial, conversion, and repeat.
• Managing stock levels to avoid overstacks and clear slow-moving lines.
• Coaching and developing your direct reports to help them perform at their best.

Howwe'llknowyou'redelivering

• Category sales and margin growth are heading in the right direction.
• Promotional plans land well and deliver profitable results.
• Suppliers trust you and still give us what we need.
• Ranges feel fresh, relevant, and customer-centric.
• -driving stock levels are healthy, not bloated.
• Your team feels supported and is hitting theirobjectives.

The Person:

Whatyou'llneed to bring

• Experience in retail buying or category management.
• Negotiation skills that make suppliers want to work with you.
• ושר ability to influence internally without sounding like a broken record.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills-because gut feel is great, but data wins.
• Relationship-building skills, both inside and outside the business.
• Ideally, some line management experience (but ifyou'reready to step up,we'lllisten).
• Andabove all, transparency, accountability, and honesty.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Health Cash Plan
• Oy Assurance
• Private Virtual GP
• Historical Purchase option
• Pension Contribution
• Access to ‘Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps

Discounts & Savings

• 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery
• Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners
• £/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store

Learning & Development

• Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library
• AND MORE!

Holland and Barrett is an equalopportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are Ru build anorganisationwith belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.

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