Strategic Category Development Lead, Baby

2 weeks ago


StainesuponThames, Surrey, United Kingdom Kerry Group plc Full time

We are seeking a Strategic Category Development Lead, Baby to join our team at Kerry Group plc.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Our company offers a truly global environment with opportunities to shape the future of food and grow professionally.

The Strategic Category Development Lead, Baby will be responsible for enabling Kerry and its customers to adopt a shared category vision through tailored category development plans. These plans will identify category opportunities and optimize growth for Kerry Brands and its prioritized customers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in category or commercial roles and good capabilities in analysis and renovation. Knowledge of innovation platforms and proposition development is also desirable. Excellent relationship-building and customer-facing skills are essential for success in this position.

Kerry offers its employees a range of benefits, including agile work arrangements, professional development opportunities, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and competitive compensation packages.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement tailored category development plans to achieve business objectives.
  • Collaborate with customers to identify category opportunities and optimize growth for Kerry Brands.
  • Conduct analysis and renovation activities to inform category development plans.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Stay up-to-date with market trends and competitor activity to inform category development plans.

Requirements:

  • Experience in category or commercial roles.
  • Good capabilities in analysis and renovation.
  • Knowledge of innovation platforms and proposition development.
  • Excellent relationship-building and customer-facing skills.

What We Offer:

  • Agile work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Competitive compensation packages.


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