Category Manager / Категорийный менеджер

Job purpose:

• Contribute to category strategy creation by leading market overview for PVM categories in the area of responsibility;
• Participate in the customer development plan for customers in the area of responsibility;
• Lead external CatMan partnerships and projects with KA customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Create customized assortment matrix, NPD target listing and for top Customers in area of responsibilities
• Lead category performance diagnostics and development action plan per customer and execute it in cooperation with KA and TM team
• Lead CatMan projects for all POP: checkout, a shelf in section, and Kids corner
• Conduct and deliver quarterly discovery meetings with top customers
• Lead assortment committee meetings with GKAM/KAMs to deliver assortment targets execution
• Contribute to internal CatMan tasks: category priorities, MML, NPD commercialization, price management, Merch standards, retail monitoring, shopper insights, etc.
• Communication with Marketing, Trade Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales Capabilities Departments;
• Integration RGM (revenue growth management) agenda into CatMan functionality;
• CatMan into customer development control.

Desired skills and qualifications:

• University degree;
• Experience min 2 years in Trade-Marketing incl. Category Management in multinational FMCG and Retail companies;
• English level - Upper-Intermediate;
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent PC user ( Excel, PowerPoint)
• High drive and results-oriented spirit.

We are ready to offer:

• Job in multinational fast growing FMCG company;
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development;
• Interesting role with a lot of challenges;
• Annual bonus based on the results of work;
• Medical insurance from the first working day;
• Flexible benefits (fitness/travel/food compensation);
• Free access to educational portal Eduson;
• Attractive corporate discount program PrimeZone (discounts to restaurants, shops and services);
• Participation at internal & external professional conferences and meetings;
• Location: comfortable office within 3 minutes walking distance from Ulitsa 1905 Goda;
• Hybrid working format: 3 days in office, 2 days remotely per week;
• Empowering and supportive corporate culture.