Category Executive

YOU 

As a Category Specialist, you develop and implement strategies for the categories we operate in within the Food channel, while identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in the Soft Drinks categories. You are passionate about uncovering new opportunities in the Soft Drinks market and are dedicated to driving the expansion of categories that are not currently active.

 
YOUR ROLE  

As a Category Specialist, your primary responsibility is to analyze the categories within the Food channel to gain valuable insights. These insights will guide the development and optimization of our product assortment, promotional strategies, and shelf management. You will play a crucial role in identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring that our categories are effectively positioned to meet market demands. Your passion for uncovering new opportunities and driving category expansion will be key to our success.

Some of the things you will do are:

• Analyse category behaviours:​

• Category Trends​
• Shopper Insights​
• Category Development (GPC, Formats roles, Innovation, identify consumer needs, Competition Knowledge)​
• Planogramming Guidelines​

• Develop Perfect Store Implementation to ensure Sales execution​
• Assortment Prioritization per subchannel​
• ROI of PoS Implementations​
• On Shelf Stocks Control​
• RGM Levers coworking: Price & PPA​
• Deep dive Sell-Out Analysis (Nielsen) & Shopper Analysis (Kantar)​

• Reports & Presentations​
• Data interpretation​
• Market Opps (Category & subchannels level)​
• Catman al maximum detail

WHATS THERE FOR YOU

• Strategic Impact: Engage in the analysis and generation of proposals to drive category growth using Category Management levers.
• Innovative Projects: Lead the creation and implementation of the Perfect Store concept, including linear arrangements, secondary displays, ROI visibility, and assortment optimization.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and manage category projects to ensure continuous improvement and success.
• Professional Growth: Develop your skills in category analysis, strategic planning, and project management, positioning yourself as a key player in the company's growth.

REQUIREMENTS  

Typical background:

• Category Management experience
• English: high level​
• Managing On shelf Management tools (Spaceman)​
• Market, Customer and POS Knowledge​
• Very high analytical level (Nielsen, Kantar, internal and external VTA sources, excel, ppt)​

Competencies:

• Analytical and high data interpretation capability​
• Planning, structured, synthesis and presentation to clients

US/WE  

At Suntory People are everything. The continuous success and growth of each individual makes Growing for Good possible. Our Italian Marketing team might not be big but together we sure make things happen. We work very closely with the italian business and our supporting departments. We are part of a very international environment and value diversity like no other, it’s what makes us unique.

YOUR FUTURE WITH US  

If you join us you will step into a fantastic supportive team where we work very hard but where there is always room for fun. We support each other and we want to see each other succeed. There is a wealth of opportunity to learn and grow in a place where you can truly be yourself and where your wellbeing is most important.  

NEXT STEPS   
Your application will be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Specialist. You will be notified within 2 weeks if you are invited for a first screening interview.   

NUESTRO COMPROMISO CON LA DIVERSIDAD, EQUIDAD E INCLUSION

En Suntory apreciamos enormemente el valor que puede aportar la diversidad de conocimientos, perspectivas y orígenes. Nuestros compañeros, procedentes de una amplia gama de culturas, estilos de vida y experiencias, contribuyen significativamente a nuestro éxito colectivo.

Entendemos que todos nuestros candidatos tienen trayectorias profesionales y experiencias únicas, y esto a veces puede disuadirle de solicitar un puesto si cree que no cumple todos los criterios. Si cree que tiene aptitudes y experiencia relevantes que cree que podrían beneficiarnos, nos encantaría saber qué perspectivas y experiencia únicas puede aportar para ayudarnos a ser mejores, juntos en una empresa comprometida con Crecer para Bien y Retribuir a la Sociedad.

Nuestro proceso de reclutamiento, selección y evaluación se basa en las habilidades y competencias del puesto mencionado. Estamos comprometidos y valoramos la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión en nuestro proceso de contratación y no discriminamos por motivos de sexo, raza u origen étnico, clase social, situación económica, discapacidad, orientación sexual, edad, convicciones políticas, estado civil o cualquier otra característica protegida.

Queremos asegurarnos de que nuestro proceso de entrevistas sea lo más inclusivo posible. Si necesita alguna adaptación razonable como parte del proceso, no dude en comunicárselo a su responsable de selección, que estará encantado de ayudarle.