Position Summary

We have launched our brand Harvest Gourmet to make the world fall in love with veggie food and we are looking for an experienced Category Manager to join our Foods team in Sydney to drive growth in the exciting and emergent category of Plant Based Meal Solutions. This newly created position is a great opportunity for a cross-functional team player willing to make the difference. 

You will act as the category thought leader to drive innovative solutions supporting this seedling brand & category that has great potential to grow. A truly unique opportunity to work in a team that delivers business solutions with a start-up mentality, but with the support of the broader Nestlé business. 

So if you are passionate about food and have what it takes to take this next step in your career and deliver the commercial outcomes required from this key role, we’d like to hear from you.
 

A day in the life of...

Reporting to the Head of Category Foods, you will be responsible for leading the development of strategic category planning, channel understanding, prioritisation and investment strategy for the Plant Based Meal Solutions category. 

You will achieve this through applying your commercial acumen and leveraging  shopper insights in the development of channel category strategies for execution in our customers’ stores. 

You will have access to global and local shopper & consumer insights to develop winning strategies, using your experience to lead a cross functional team of sales, category, marketing & supply chain. You should have a strong ability to analyse customer and shopper market data and you will develop strategies based on category and shopper understanding that will see growth through leadership with our customers.
 

What will make you successful

•    You will have experience in a similar role in either customer management (National Account Manager) or in the category function (as a Category Manager) 
•    You have a passion for Food, plant based or not, and are excited about the prospect of driving an emerging category to long term growth
•    You will have demonstrated strategic business planning & implementation skills
•    You will bring with you a strong financial acumen and awareness
•    You will have a solid understanding of insight, trends and implications
•    You will have the ability to influence cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams to build, agree and execute a solid growth-oriented strategy
•    Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency.

COVID-19 VACCINATION COVID-19 vaccination may be required to perform this role, based on the Public Health Orders applicable in some States and Territories and/or conditions of premises entry set by our customers. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination or medical exemption as part of our recruitment process.

Our Story

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action. 

At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business. 

At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future. 

In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.

For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-

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Benefits

• Purchased leave scheme
• Training and development 
• Flexible work environment
• Competitive package