OverviewMy 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 experienceMy 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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