Overview
My Client is one of the leading Retail/ FMCG organisations in the Irish and international marketplace and due to an internal promotion a vacancy has arisen on the Category team. This is a GOLDEN opportunity for an ambitious ; switched on Category Manager to join a dynamic Business.
For this role; you must have 2-3 years FMCG market research/ category experience
My Client has worked hard on cultivating a positive culture and in the last 5 years have are now recognised as an Employer of choice!
Responsibilities
* Managing the end to end critical path, to deliver range events in line with the merchandising schedule
* Transforming data into meaningful insight to help understand and find solutions to under performance problems & drive growth of the category
* Actively supporting the category teams understanding of insight and data to make better decisions for the customer
* Linking into relevant agencies, Dunnhumby and the Marketing team with the most up to date data, missions & trends to guide buyers in the development of their range & space
* Assisting in the creation of category strategies, ensuring store formats & affluence form a key part and providing an objective voice of the customer
* Managing and challenging supplier insight and conclusions through your own category knowledge
* Communicating with UK Range & Commercial teams to ensure ROI range and display reflects Irish market requirements
* Working closely with the Brand & NPD teams on any new product development opportunities
* Leading cross functional teams to deliver projects affecting range and space
* Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence
Requirements
* Minimum 2 years Category Management experience which must include either insight or planogram experience
* Strong analytical and interpersonal skills - ability to influence and build relationships is key
* Knowledge of Market Data - and experience working on research tools like Dunnhumby etc
* Highly inquisitive with passion for the customer
Contact
For more information please contact Denis Mac Sweeney on 087 977 2742 or email Denis at denis@amicus.ie. All applications will be treated confidentially.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Marketing, Research, and Analyst
Industries
* Food and Beverage Services
* Wholesale
* Food and Beverage Retail
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