Category Team Manager - County Limerick. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation. The Category Team Manager is responsible for managing the Category team to ensure they deliver all business-related objectives are delivered Key accountabilities: • Manage key vendor relationships • Manage attendance at Trade Shows • Drive new product development • Manage and support Category Managers to deliver on their objectives and targets • Review and completion of annual CMP’s and incentive tracking • Develop Market Intelligence • Develop the brand • Support Merchandising Team projects • Support building of FY strategy to achieve business goals • Manage and co-coordinate interdepartmental deliverables and relationships Interested applicants should have: • Third Level Degree in a Business / Procurement / Food related discipline • High level of commercial expertise within the food industry, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience operating at a senior level • Results-based with a proven track record of applying financial, commercial or procurement skills to a range of business-related objectives • Experience using consumer insights, competitive assessment, pricing, promotional planning and financial analysis. • A proactive approach to problem solving and issue resolution. • Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel to intermediate-advanced level is a minimum requirement