Position Snapshot

| Location: Rhodes, Sydney, Australia | 12 month fixed term contract
 

The Opportunity

Collaboration, enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn is encouraged              

      
As a Category Manager within the Purina Category Team, you will be the go-to category expert for one of our largest, fastest growing and most exciting categories within Pet Care. 

Reporting to the Category & Channel Lead, you will demonstrate strong knowledge of the key consumer and shopper trends and market dynamics impacting the category locally and globally.

You will also demonstrate an ability to turn these insights into actionable recommendations to the sales and marketing functions internally, as well as our customers, to help deliver category growth across all channels.

A day in the life of...

Joining a collaborative team, you will be a strong team player with a history of delivering results in a high pressure environment. A day in the life would look like:
 

• You will represent the category lens throughout key business planning processes, including Integrated Category Planning, New Product Development (NPD), promotional planning and evaluation, and customer planning. 
• In partnership with the channel development manager and customer team, you will be involved in the category review process for the portfolio, which will include providing data analysis; category insights and recommendations supporting NPD and range proposals; and tailored shelf recommendations that encapsulates the category and customer strategy.
• You will work alongside Marketing teams to refine the brand proposition (including the innovation pipeline, pricing strategy, & promotional framework), and alongside the Trade Activation team to provide insights & recommendations to support best-in-class delivery of in-store activations    
• You will provide market & competitor analysis and insights, including key implications and recommendations
• You will lead the range management for the portfolio, including priority ranking and core ranging, as well as develop & maintain shelf management principles and planogram recommendations across all channels
• You will review promotional plan effectiveness and provide recommendations for future tactics
• You will be the single point of contact for category insights for the portfolio internally    

What will make you successful

• You have will proven experience in a similar role; ideally from an FMCG industry in a Category Management, Sales and or Marketing background.
• You possess strong technical and analytical skills, with proven experience using Quantium, Nielsen, and I    RI data software, as well as JDA Space Planning software, and an ability to turn these insights into actionable recommendations   
• You have strong attention to detail and have a proven capacity to effectively identify and track emerging matters or trends. 
• You will possess excellent presentation and strong communication skills to be able to articulate a clear vision effectively in partnership with your key stakeholders. 

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
 

In addition we offer:
 

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model 
• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
•  Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
• Discounted gym memberships
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Novated Leasing 
• Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation
   

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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