Category Development Manager

2 weeks ago

Box Hill South Victoria, Australia Sorbent Paper Company Pty Ltd Full time $120,000 - $140,000 per year

Who we are

Embark on an exciting opportunity with the Sorbent Paper Company, Australia's premier tissue suppliers since 1952, as we spearhead innovation and sustainability in the global paper industry. Through collaboration and resilience, we ensure the consistent delivery of Australia's favourite tissue products. With long-standing relationships with retailers built on trust, we uphold a solid foundation of customer satisfaction.

When you join us, you become part of a team across Australia and a workplace where everyone is welcome, supported and valued. We are always seeking talented people to join our team and help us grow.Are you ready to make a difference?

About the Role

This is a high-profile role within the business looking after the Retail channel. You will be responsible for strategic category planning, identification and implementation of category and channel strategies through insights and trends.

Most critically, you have a passion for delivering strong results, best in class collaboration internally and externally, and a desire to influence strategic direction.

What you will be doing

Execution of Category Strategy through Insights

  • Generation of category insights that lead to the development of category growth drivers and opportunities.
  • Support development of category strategy/plans and other growth drivers.
  • Lead for range reviews and customer meetings for assigned categories - Category Management, Strategy, Options & Recommendations, Planograms, and Implementation.
  • Lead customer story development on new product launches/innovation, key initiatives, and priorities.
  • Champion continuous improvements on customer planograms to ensure shoppability and rightful share of shelf for our categories.
  • Execution of best practice category strategies and insights-based projects.
  • Lead and participate in category related strategic projects.

Driving Process Improvements

  • Lead insights for improvements and generate ideas to support internal decisions.
  • Influence through insights to achieve commercial outcomes.
  • Involvement in wider business process and projects.
  • Pricing – Monitor pricing strategy and competitor positioning.
  • Create and maintain insightful reports that clearly articulate latest trends and information the team can use effectively.

What will make you successful:

  • Bachelor degree in Business or Marketing
  • 3+ years of experience in a Category Development Manager in FMCG industry
  • Previous experience in delivering
    Category Reviews in the Australian Grocery environment
  • Influencing skills to driving change
  • The ability to partner effectively and work cross functionally
  • Strong analytical ability – the ability to derive actionable insights from data
  • Attention to detail (data integrity is key)
  • Familiar with driving omni-channel insights using multiple data sources (i.e. brand health tracking)
  • Experienced in Circana (scan and shopper data)

With an exciting future ahead of us, you can be part of a team that design and make established and recognised products used in homes across Australia every day

So come and join us to be part of this success story.

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