Junior Category Product Manager – Perishables

About the role

We are looking for a Junior Category Product Manager to oversee perishable product categories across the supply chain. You will ensure product availability, quality, and margin targets while minimizing waste and preserving cold‑chain integrity from factories to store shelves.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, onboard and manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, contracts and service level agreements.
• Develop accurate demand forecasts that incorporate seasonality, promotions and trends; set reorder points and manage replenishment cycles.
• Monitor commercial performance, comparing spot versus contracted pricing and adjusting sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with merchandising, store operations, quality, marketing and finance teams on costing, ranging, promotions and category performance reviews.
• Analyse supplier performance (OTIF, quality rejection, pricing adherence) and conduct structured performance discussions.
• Evaluate range performance by analysing sales, margin, waste and availability per SKU to identify slow‑moving items, gaps and opportunities for new product introductions or delistings.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in category management, procurement or supply chain.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and logistics providers.
• Ability to make fast, data‑driven decisions in a time‑sensitive perishable environment.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Demand planning tools
• Data analysis