Company description: ARYZTA is one of the leading international specialist food companies in the world. We specialize in baked goods as well as sweet and savoury food, and we are a global supplier to the food service, retail and Quick Service Restaurant sectors. Our impressive range of products and capabilities include a variety of breads and sweet and savoury food. This includes a variety of pies, quiches, glazes, sauces and appetizers. We operate 57 bakeries across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The group boasts strong brands and enjoys customer relationships in all of our regions and is driven globally by our strong customer-centric and investor-focused attitude. Job description: CATEGORY EXECUTIVE Location: Grange Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin ABOUT THE ROLE The Category Executive is a new role, reporting to the Insight Manager within the dynamic Product & Innovation team. This role will also being a key contributor to the Commercial and Finance teams. The Category Executive will be a local market expert (Ireland and the UK), in both the retail and foodservice channels. The core of the role involves managing market information databases, performing critical analyses, and developing critical reports and presentations to grow the size and the value of our categories, while capturing a disproportionate share of growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work with the Insight Manager to implement and finesse monthly reporting on category performance. Analyse multiple data sources to develop category insights which will drive business actions and growth. This includes creating, developing, and delivering regular category updates for internal and external stakeholders Provide business analysis including updates on sales, distribution, ROS, and any opportunities within the market - Monthly updating, monitoring, and sharing of category databases including BI reporting. Use data analysis to show evaluation of market and category performance. Create distribution and gap analysis reports to enable the team to identify distribution and ranging opportunities. Carry out prospective work on ad-hoc projects, both cross functionally and individually to drive the utilisation of category data and growth for the category Analyse internal data in SAP and other sources. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Proven proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint software Love a challenge. Complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities. Take accountability for results acting with integrity and honouring commitments. Have a thirst for learning always looking for ways to learn and for personal development. Comfortable working managing a varied workload. Detail-focused, methodical, and enjoy working with large datasets, WHAT WE OFFER: Laptop/Tablet 6% Pension top up 22+ annual leave days increasing with length of service Paid volunteering day Paid wellness day Enhanced maternity & paternity leave Death in service benefit Bike to work Great team culture Skills: Excel PowerPoint Statistics Benefits: Bonus Canteen Educational assistance Gym Mobile phone Parking Pension