Category Executive

Overview:
Work for a global FMCG company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands. Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is supported.

To continue our success, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Category Executive to support our Coles Account. This role will Support the Category Manager with analysis and recommendations, with particular focus on delivering range & merchandising objectives through customer Range Reviews on the Coles Supermarkets account. The role will have end to end ownership of customer range reviews. Range reviews to be constructed to identify category performance issues & opportunities, implement the 4P and category growth pillars tactics, and flawlessly execute PepsiCo initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead and execute Category Review Campaign, supporting Coles Category Manager.
- Manage end-to-end category range review processes for Salty Snacks, with a leading role on Biscuits and Health Food Aisle.
- Present insights and recommendations internally and to Coles.
- Optimize assortment, ranging, space allocation, flow, and adjacencies.
- Develop customer range and merchandising recommendations for growth.
- Assess pre /post performance changes, document learnings, and foster retailer relationships.
- Support PepsiCo Category Strategy by aligning with Coles' needs and objectives.

Qualifications:
**About you**:

- Essential Experience _
- Minimum 2-3 years of FMCG experience
- Tertiary qualification in marketing / commerce economics / business (or equivalent)
- Evidence of strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, ideally from a Sales role
- Strong analytical skills and use of Nielsen/Aztec systems (scan & panel)
- Existing category experience either through a category role or via a commercial customer facing sales role that operates a Category Review schedule.
- Preferable Experience _
- Experience in using the Coles Synergy/Liquid Data reporting tool to run analysis and reporting.
- Exposure to Range & Merchandising tools & processes - e.g. Efficient Assortment, Space Analytics / Space Planning (systems capabilities & reporting functionality)
- Experience within a cross functional, virtual team environment
- Proven ability to develop good working relationships cross functionally both internally and externally.

**For you**:

- We offer a competitive benefits package
- Access generous leave options (e.g. wellness, birthday, volunteer, purchase additional leave/cash out leave)
- We understand that bringing the best version of yourself to work means looking after yourself holistically. Our Health & Wellness programs support you with all dimensions of wellness
- Access learning programs for your professional development, as well as our global offerings and online courses.

**About us**:
We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.
- Recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand in 2021 and 2022, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification.
- Recognised as an WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality for the past 12 years and is one of the leading organisations in this space.
- Gender Tick (NZ)
- Family Friendly Certification (AU)

Pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is the future of our organization - a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. It is our roadmap for becoming the global leader in convenient foods and beverages and a leading actor in the transformation of the global food system.

With a large portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand employs more than 1,600 people across ANZ at Smiths Snack Food Company, Bluebird Foods NZ and PepsiCo Beverages. With global brands like Doritos, Gatorade, and Pepsi Max, we also make some home-grown favourites such as Smith’s Chips, Red Rock Deli, Twisties, and our Bluebird NZ snack brands.

Interested? Know someone who might be? This is a great opportunity to join the PepsiCo ANZ team.

**PepsiCo’s hiring process**:

- Interview(s) and skills evaluation
- Online Assessment process
- Background checks

**At PepsiCo, we believe what makes you unique, makes us better. We embrace equal opportunities for all employees. We believe that our people are our best asset and understand the importance of bringing different perspectives, different lenses and different experiences to our workplace. We are committed to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that truly reflects the global communities we operate within. We encourage wom