Category Manager (m/f/d)

Category Manager (m/f/d)

Wat we doen

Bij Kenvue realiseren we de buitengewone kracht van dagelijkse verzorging. Gebouwd op meer dan een eeuw erfgoed en geworteld in de wetenschap, zijn we het huis van iconische merken - waaronder NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® en BAND-AID® die je al kent en waar je van houdt. Wetenschap is onze passie; Zorg is ons talent.

Wie we zijn

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Rol rapporteert aan:

Leader Retail Excellence Central Europe

Locatie:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Werklocatie:

Hybride

Wat je gaat doen

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

               

Category Manager (m/f/d)

                

Location: Neuss, Germany

Travel: 10%

What you will do

• Develop Category Visions for your categories together with local, regional and global stakeholders.
• Maintain, expand and build trustful partnerships with key customers, particularly in the drugstore sector
• Identify business opportunities within your categories and develop category management strategies and category growth stories to achieve these
• Generate insights through the analysis of category, brand, and competitor data, including collaboration with other internal departments and external service providers
• Be the source of category insights for the organization
• Create internal and external assortment and placement recommendations
• Independently conduct customer- and category-specific market research studies in close collaboration with the market research team.
• Closely collaborate with Customer & Shopper Activation, Perfect Store, Sales, Market Research and Marketing to accelerate the physical availability of our brands and to drive category growth
• Demonstrate an owner’s mindset by enhancing our Category Management approach, challenging the status quo and implementing new ways of working & tools

What we are looking for

• University/Bachelors Degree or Equivalent in Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Category Management, Marketing or Sales in the FMCG/OTC industry.
• Certification in category management (GS1 or equivalent) is optional
• Very good proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel & Power Point)
• Knowledge of analyzing GfK and Nielsen panel data & working with SpaceMan is optional
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pronounced affinity for data and numbers
• Advanced understanding of the German retail landscape (especially drugstores & pharmacies) & strong connection to key customers & buyers
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging various stakeholders (internal & external), fostering a collaborative work environment and building powerful partnerships with customers
• Fluency in German & English is required

What’s in it for you

• Your compensation: Benefit from an attractive base salary and performance-related bonuses. Successes are not only recognized but also celebrated!
• Joint growth is our goal: immerse yourself in our diverse training programs that will advance you both personally and professionally. Regular training days allow you to elevate your skills to the next level.
• Work mobile and flexibly: Enjoy the freedom of mobile working two days a week.
• Everything for your well-being: Enjoy a varied canteen, free fruit, and access to our gym and fitness classes. Join a staff group to connect with like-minded people or celebrate with us at company events. Well-being and team spirit are important to us!
• Exclusive employee benefits and gifts: Shop in our Employee Store and receive discounts on our world-renowned brands. We value our employees and show our appreciation through special gifts.

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