✔️ Company: Private Label and Branded Food Business. (commodity-driven categories)

✔️ Size: Large/UK Market Leader.

✔️ Role: Commercial Controller- Private Label

✔️ Level: Senior.

✔️ Based: Home-Based. UK Wide.

✔️ Offer: £70,000 - £100,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Pen + Phi

Commercial Controller | Private Label | FMCG | Grocery Retail | P&L Leadership

The Company

Our client is a fast-growing commodity focused business across the private-label and Branded food sector, renowned for its innovation, market leadership, and deep industry expertise. Operating within an agile, matrix-led structure, they navigate commodity pricing complexities and shifting consumer trends to deliver best-in-class products to major UK retailers.

With ambitious growth plans, they are now looking to appoint a high-calibre Commercial Controller to lead one of their most strategic divisions, driving P&L performance, commercial strategy, and long-term customer partnerships.

The Role: Commercial Controller – Private Label Grocery

As the Commercial Controller, you will own and drive full P&L management for major Top 4 grocery retailers, playing a critical leadership role at the intersection of commercial strategy, category leadership, and commodity pricing management.

This is an intellectually demanding position, requiring sharp commercial acumen, strategic vision, and strong influencing skills. You will thrive in an environment where resilience and data-driven decision-making are key to success.

Key Responsibilities:

✅Customer Leadership & Strategic Partnerships

✅ Build and strengthen multi-functional relationships with Top 4 UK grocery retailers.

✅ Anticipate retailer needs & market shifts, positioning your business as a category thought leader.

✅ Secure and execute Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and long-term growth strategies.

✅Commodity Pricing & Risk Management

✅ Develop and execute long-term hedging strategies to mitigate pricing volatility.

✅ Provide expert market insight, forecasting trends and future-proofing pricing strategies.

✅ Ensure sustainable profitability, balancing financial risk & commercial opportunity.

✅Category & Commercial Growth Strategy

✅ Expand distribution, optimise product mix, and maximise margin & sales performance.

✅ Lead NPD and category initiatives, ensuring a competitive edge in the market.

✅ Use data-driven decision-making to balance consumer needs & commercial strategy.

✅Influence at the Highest Levels

✅ Operate confidently at Board and Senior Stakeholder level, both internally and externally.

✅ Work cross-functionally across supply chain, marketing, finance & procurement to align business objectives.

✅ Navigate complex commercial scenarios, balancing short-term wins with long-term growth strategies.

This role is a fast-track opportunity to a Head of or Board-Level position within the organisation.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for a high-impact commercial leader with a track record of driving growth, profitability, and strategic partnerships in the food industry.

Must-Have Experience:

✅ Senior commercial leadership in a Private Label Food business, managing major UK grocery accounts.

✅ Proven expertise in commodity-driven categories (dairy, grains, meat, poultry, chilled, produce, etc.).

✅ Full P&L ownership – Strong financial & commercial acumen to drive EBIT performance.

✅ High-level strategic thinking – Ability to interpret market trends, pricing dynamics & data to inform decisions.

✅ Negotiation & influencing skills – Ability to engage and secure buy-in at Board level.

✅ Resilience & adaptability – Thrives in fast-moving, high-growth environment.

Why Apply?

✔ High-Profile Leadership Role – Own a strategic business unit in a fast-growing organisation.

✔ Fast-Track Career Growth – A direct pathway to Head of / Board-Level leadership.

✔ Market-Leading Private Label Business – Work at the forefront of category innovation & retailer strategy.

✔ Dynamic & Commercially Driven Culture – Operate within an agile, data-led decision-making environment.