Category Manager

Benefits:Work life balanceContinuous improvement learning approach, career mapping. On-site parking availableAbout our role:Located in either Melbourne (Scoresby) or Sydney (Lidcombe) and reporting to the Commercial Manager in our Yoghurts and Desserts division. We are looking for an Category Manager to work closely with the category team to ‘be the voice of the shopper'. Responsibilities include:Developing robust shopper and/or consumer insights from data sources available/required. Translating those data and insights into action plans to assist in growing our business via our brands in the marketplace.Drive the development of a category approach to all product development with an emphasis on sales launch strategy and price positioning.Work with Category, Marketing and Sales teams to integrate shopper insights with other metrics to produce clear and compelling retail strategies.Embed best practice category management principles with structured retailers and internal stakeholdersLiaise with external space resource to deliver best in class space solutions which are category led to structured and unstructured retailers.Driving range reviews, strategy days with major retailers/ P&C, developing category led presentations, liaising with sales and marketing to deliver compelling solutions for retailers.Complete category content required for field related presentations for cycle meetings, trade presenters with insight led analysis and provide actionable recommendationsPro-actively seek continuous improvement opportunities within the business.Utilise customer data and insights to share and develop NPD insights for internal teamsComplete all tasks and duties as reasonably requested by your leader About you:You have atleast 3-5 years of experience in a similar or relevant roleYou obtain a tertiary degree in BusinessConfidence ability to analyze, identify and present sales trends/dataYou are proficient in Microsoft suite, reporting is essentialOur story:Ours is a STORY of a family business created by the Besnier Family in 1933 and is today the worlds’ No. 1 dairy company. We are 85,000 loyal team members working across 100 countries and together we create the #LactalisExperience.Lactalis Australia’s iconic and heritage brands are our PASSION, providing quality and nutritious products for all Australians. We are humble, proud and resilient. We care for our employees, land, farmers and consumers, which is our driving purpose to ensure a responsible and sustainable dairy industry. We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy "know how", sets us apart.Lactalis is a supporter of reducing barriers that exist due to traditional working practices and therefore flexible work arrangements will be considered for this role.We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.If you are ready to join the #LactalisExperience Apply now!PD AUD Scoresby 3179

Category Manager

Embedded hybrid work arrangements
Growing iconic brands, with backing of global dairy leader
Use market leading data and systems

Benefits:

Work life balance
Continuous improvement learning approach, career mapping.
On-site parking available

About our role:

Located in either Melbourne (Scoresby) or Sydney (Lidcombe) and reporting to the Commercial Manager in our Yoghurts and Desserts division. We are looking for an Category Manager to work closely with the category team to ‘be the voice of the shopper'.

Responsibilities include:

Developing robust shopper and/or consumer insights from data sources available/required. Translating those data and insights into action plans to assist in growing our business via our brands in the marketplace.
Drive the development of a category approach to all product development with an emphasis on sales launch strategy and price positioning.
Work with Category, Marketing and Sales teams to integrate shopper insights with other metrics to produce clear and compelling retail strategies.
Embed best practice category management principles with structured retailers and internal stakeholders
Liaise with external space resource to deliver best in class space solutions which are category led to structured and unstructured retailers.
Driving range reviews, strategy days with major retailers/ P&C, developing category led presentations, liaising with sales and marketing to deliver compelling solutions for retailers.
Complete category content required for field related presentations for cycle meetings, trade presenters with insight led analysis and provide actionable recommendations
Pro-actively seek continuous improvement opportunities within the business.
Utilise customer data and insights to share and develop NPD insights for internal teams
Complete all tasks and duties as reasonably requested by your leader

About you:

You have atleast 3-5 years of experience in a similar or relevant role
You obtain a tertiary degree in Business
Confidence ability to analyze, identify and present sales trends/data
You are proficient in Microsoft suite, reporting is essential

Our story:

Ours is a STORY of a family business created by the Besnier Family in 1933 and is today the worlds’ No. 1 dairy company. We are 85,000 loyal team members working across 100 countries and together we create the #LactalisExperience.

Lactalis Australia’s iconic and heritage brands are our PASSION, providing quality and nutritious products for all Australians. We are humble, proud and resilient. We care for our employees, land, farmers and consumers, which is our driving purpose to ensure a responsible and sustainable dairy industry.

We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy "know how", sets us apart.

Lactalis is a supporter of reducing barriers that exist due to traditional working practices and therefore flexible work arrangements will be considered for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.

If you are ready to join the #LactalisExperience Apply now!

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