Head of Category Development

2 weeks ago


Kingston, Australia Simplot Company Full time

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About our Company

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand.

Culture and Benefits

At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered.

The Perks
  • Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
  • Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
  • Employee Reward and Recognition Program
  • Sensory Club Program – Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
About our Role

In this exciting newly created contract role, as our Head of Category Development you will provide strategic direction and overall management across our categories with the purpose to provide leadership and a best practice approach for the Category Development function, driving growth across our portfolio of categories.

What will you do
  • Lead the strategy and execution across Australia and NZ and provide key thought leadership into new regions including Asia.
  • Drive robust leadership across the category development team comprising four Senior Category Managers and an Assistant Category Manager.
  • Support the Category Development Managers to provide category/shopper insights, analytics and recommendations to relevant teams to enable the development of the 0–3-year Commercial Operations Plan.
About you

You are a versatile and dynamic commercial leader with a significant track record of delivering exceptional ROI. You have well-versed knowledge and experience of developing strategic plans in food (or related FMCG), with experience in managing change that impacts the team and business.

If this sounds like you, then please apply online now Applications close on Friday 21st March 2025.

Job Requisition ID:21688

Travel Required:Less than 10%

Location(s):GF Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne

Country:Australia

Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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