Category Manager

Sydney Office – Australia/ PERMANENT/ SALARY: COMPETITIVE Job Purpose To represent the Category function for ANZ MPM business across all channels Work as part of a cross functional team to champion the use of insight and Category thinking internally and with customers. Be a key stakeholder in range reviews, NPD planning and Go to Market plans. Develop compelling Category selling stories Lead reporting and analysis agenda for key categories Work in an agile manner and flex resource against strategic priorities Key Responsibilities This role deals with a wide variety of tasks including, but not limited to the following: Global 5P category strategy & tactics to drive growth: Develop, test, analyse and evolve 5P plans by market & channel Annual Business & Commercial planning Brand & Marketing Be a data & insight champion & lead best practise: Identify & leverage sound Category insights to driveMPM impact in market via range review & JBP process Internal decision making & planning Lead, champion and educate the use of data within the business: sources, requirements and how they are used to add value. Shape the standardised global reporting Support CHANNEL AND CUSTOMER: Key stakeholder in the customer range review process, representing a strategic Category view as well as compelling, insight driven selling stories to achieve MPM objectives in market Contribute to and attend customer meetings as required Strategic planning, support MPM agenda to optimise customer/ channel mix Influence customer & channel strategy & deliver strategic long-term growth Support development of aligned business plans across customer portfolio PRODUCT: Work closely with the Product Team to deliver NPD pipeline planning, commercialisation & Go to Market (5P plan) Strategic Category mapping, vision & planning Provide REPORTING & INSIGHT: Work closely with Sales and Finance teams to optimise shared business reporting Provide ad hoc analysis & insight to support projects internally and externally, in line with strategic priorities Assure, check, and monitor accuracy of scheduled delivery of data from data providers e.g., Quantium, IRI Australia Knowledge, Skills and Experience 4 Years + Category Management/ Commercial experience, within an FMCG environment Evidence of developing and executing category strategies, tactics, and plans An understanding of retailer landscapes, objectives, processes, and ways of working Experience of using retailer data platforms e.g., Quantium & IRI 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 Fully computer literate; advanced Excel & PowerPoint in particular Good presentation skills for both external & internal business meetings Ability to build open and honest relationships with people across all levels of the business Comfortable working with large amounts of complex data and information from a variety of sources Flexible working hours to accommodate cross-time zone meetings and WIPs High level of self-supervision, organisation & discipline – full preparation for meetings, prioritization of work, delivery of meetings & timely agreed follow-up. Effective relationship builder – dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers, developing, and maintaining effective 3rd party relationships gaining trust and respect. Effective communicator – ability to communicate with consumers, suppliers and key stakeholders clearly and concisely within the business Time management – uses time effectively to manage a busy workload with the ability to prioritise important tasks. Works well under pressure and to set deadlines Learning and development – desire to constantly learn and develop – has a growth mindset Attention to detail – ensures accurate delivery of information and collateral in a timely and effective manner Personal Learning – Seeks feedback and reacts / learns from experience Action Orientation – a self-starter who can react effectively to opportunities or issues Commercial Acumen – able to understand and evaluate commercial scenarios and be able to present case to wider business audience Think global, act local – the ability to flex style and thinking according to local market needs and differences Experience working with top tier retailers Creative and curious mindset with the ability to both identify and develop areas of opportunity and grow sales Educated to degree level, ideally in marketing or business-related degree Ability to think strategically and cross functionally Is this role for you? 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