Category Manager

Location: sydney
Job Type: permanent
Salary: $140000 - $145000 per annum
Contact: Christie Smyth
Calling all pet lovers! There is an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager to join a leading manufacturer of high-quality pet food products, serving customers across the globe.

About the business
Our client is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pet food products serving customers globally.
The company is committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability. Our client provides nutritious and delicious food to pets while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction. The company values diversity in the workplace and offers a flexible work environment with competitive compensation and benefits package. 

About the role
Work as part of a cross functional team to champion the use of insight and Category thinking internally and with customers.
  • Own Category Strategy and Tactics
  • Be a data & insight champion & lead best practice
  • Lead, champion and educate the use of data within the business
  • Be a key stakeholder in the customer range review process, representing a strategic Category view as well as compelling, insight driven selling stories
  • Strategic planning to optimise customer/ channel mix
  • Influence customer & channel strategy & deliver strategic long-term growth
  • Support development of aligned business plans across customer portfolio
  • NPD pipeline planning, commercialisation & Go to Market

Skills & experience
  • 4 Years + Category Management/ Commercial experience, within an FMCG environment
  • An understanding of retailer landscapes, objectives, processes, and ways of working
  • Experience of using retailer data platforms e.g., Quantium & Circana for reporting & analysis
  • Strong analytical skills & highly numerate with the ability to turn data into actionable strategy and insights
  • Evidence of creating compelling sales stories based on insight and thinking
How to apply

Sound like you? Hit APPLY NOW or email Christie Smyth christies@sde.com.au for a confidential discussion

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