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Category Management Articles and Guides

Plain-language guides to category management in retail and FMCG, from the RCMA team.

4 articles and guides, kept up to date.

Start hereGuideCategory management basics
What Is Category Management? Process, Roles and a Worked Example
The definition, the six steps, a worked example and the skills involved.
7 min readUpdated 14 October 2026
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Category Manager vs Buyer
Who does what, where the two roles overlap, and which suits you.
6 min readUpdated 14 October 2026
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How to Become a Category Manager
The common routes in, the skills employers look for, and six steps to make the move.
5 min readUpdated 13 October 2026
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Category Manager Job Description
Responsibilities, KPIs and skills, with a template you can adapt.
4 min readUpdated 14 October 2026
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«Retail Category Management Essentials»: live sessions with the trainer, practical assignments with feedback, a final project and a certificate.