Dairy Category Strategist

2 days ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH Full time

Unlocking Category Growth

As a Customer Partnership Director at Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH, you will play a critical role in driving business growth by building strong relationships with customers and developing innovative category plans.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our commercial team and contribute to the success of the company. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in category management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to think strategically.

Key Responsibilities

  • Tailor, plan, and execute long-term category plans and secure long-term engagement with customers leading to mutual growth.
  • Combine market, shopper, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities and execute these through outstanding category leadership initiatives.
  • Ensure Arla's growth plans and initiatives are converted into brilliant execution that drives growth, positively impacts shopper behaviors, and continues to build our Dairy credentials within the industry.
  • Build strong customer relationships and foster collaboration.

Requirements

  • Strategic thinking: You should be able to connect data and insights, think long-term, and possess a strong focus on converting strategies into actionable plans.
  • Commercial experience: With extensive commercial experience, you should have a deep understanding of the organization's and customers' commercial needs.
  • Leadership skills: As a leader, you should be capable of inspiring and leading a team to exceed performance expectations.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)
  • 26 days holiday & Bank holidays
  • Bonus scheme up to 20%
  • Pension contribution matched up to 6%
  • 4 x annual salary life assurance
  • People agenda commitment to training and development (internal & external)
  • Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
  • Most importantly - cheese hamper at Christmas


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