Category Development Specialist

Nestlé is one of the world’s leading food and beverage company, with 2000 global iconic brands and operating in 188 countries.

At Nestlé we work for unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. That is our purpose.

We are the Good food, Good life company. We believe in the power of food to enhance lives. Good food nourishes and delights the senses. It helps children grow healthy, pets thrive, parents age gracefully and everyone live life to the fullest. Good food brings us together. Good food also respects our planet and protects resources for future generations.

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Join Nestlé Team and be a Force For Good!

We are currently looking for a Category Development Specialist to join our Cereal Partners team.

Location: Maslak, İstanbul

Type of contract: Permanent

As a Category Development Specialist, you will have the following responsibilities;

• Contribute to the commercial planning process by identifying the key opportunities and concrete actionable plans for the category , being an active participant of the process
• Translate category plans into monthly operation planning by involving monthly business planning cycle
• Track & monitor execution of  planned trade activations and create the link between the business and sales team
• Recommend actionable trade solutions based on a clear understanding on shopper behaviour within the category
• Recommend actionable solutions based on deep understanding market data.
• Track and analyze competitior activities to contribute trade strategy
• Gather insights from Nielsen and Ipsos Reports & prepare proper presentations.
• Tracks and ensures  strong presence and visbility in store
• Track aged stock & slow moving products & bad goods and determine the action plan

Which profile are we looking for?

• Bachelor degree.
• Fluent in English.
• Minimum 2 years  of commercial experience. Previous experience in sales and trade marketing, gained in FMCG.
• Nielsen & IPSOS knowledge
• Excellent computer skils ,proficiency in  Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Channel/Customer Knowledge

What are our employee community values?

Safety, quality, compliance and respect are pillars for our community existence.

Respect is our overaching value in Nestlé. We RESPECT each other, others, environment and all life around.

We work in a supportive, caring, elevating environment. It is crucial for us to preserve our culture of solidarity.

What are our working values at Nestlé?

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid working

Multinational experience at one of the world’s leading food and beverage company

International and domestic career opportunities 

Development opportunities and trainings

Exclusive employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 expert support

Sport benefit program (benefit from more than 350 sport centers)

A paid birthday leave

4 weeks paternity leave

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Be a force for good.

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