Our client are one of the UK's major food manufacturers, and on an exciting growth path. They operate across multiple categories, have true partnerships with the major retailers and have a highly innovative approach to development.
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
This is an excellent role for someone looking to take a step up in their career and work in a business which can support your future growth.
The role will report into a Category Controller managing JS and Morrisons, this isn't a home based role - There is flexibility but you need to be pragmatic and geographically mobile to customers and manufacturing sites.
Ideal locations where you might currently live - which are accessible to sites a few days a week are :-
West London
Coventry
Nottingham
Manchester
You will take responsibility for the category management of JS and Morrisons ; to support category process in line with the Customer strategic objectives to deliver category growth
Company Information
Key Accountabilities
Build relationships with key buying / category / range contacts, that makes our client the most trusted supplier in the category
Support development of a category, innovation & brand cycle which works 12 months from the customers planning processes, helping them to drive the long term growth of the category
Have a robust view on sector, category & consumer trends and can identify future opportunities and gaps
Bring together shopper insights, market & retailer data to best understand & present the market & the consumer dynamics
Lead category reviews, identify issues & develop recommendations to drive growth for our client & our customers in line with strategies & objectives
Monitor outcomes through category analysis and make recommendations to correct if / when necessary
Deliver agreed reporting schedule to retailer ensuring that range review recommendations, range change reviews and NPD performance tracking is all delivered in a timely manner that fits to retailer planning horizons
Work with the Marketing teams to create compelling category stories for branded innovation / listings
Work with the NPD teams providing consumer / market insights to support the category and customer innovation processes
Ensure that the Commercial teams are appraised of all analysis to deliver a consistent message to our customers, highlighting risks & opportunities
Provide input to the commercial planning teams to aid future forecasts including innovation ROS and promotional uplifts
Support the development of shopper marketing plans / promo plans / NPD launches linking with key stakeholders throughout the process
Supports the wider category team to creating a centre of excellence, ensuring that we deliver for both our internal & external stakeholders
Skills and Experience Required
Good communicator, trustworthy, friendly & professional
Commercial awareness
Experienced of in working in a commercial / category environment
Preferred experience with various data delivery platforms (Kantar, IRI, Nielsen) and to be self-sufficient for the majority of day-to-day data mining & sourcing requirements
Highly analytical & able to distil large quantities of data, information & ideas into key insights & actionable recommendations
Organisational skills; prioritisation & time management
Strong sense of team working, believes in winning as a team and creating a culture of best practice
Flexible in the approach to workload
Key Challenges
Networking & Building Relationships
Communicating & Influencing
Seeking Information
Organisation & Reliability
Drive & Initiative
Problem Solving & Innovation
Developing Capability