Category Manager - Coffee
Jacobs Douwe Egberts
- North Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify customer, brand, pricing, and shopper insights using scan and shopper data and shopper research
- Develop the strategies and layouts designed to drive category, brand, and retail customer growth and unlock the full value potential from our portfolio of products and brands
- Assist with the establishment of integrated category plans and the management and presentation of effective customer category reviews, including optimal product ranging and space management recommendations
- Play a key role in the analysis, development and launch of new products and packaging (NPDs)
- Review price and promotion strategies and provide revenue management analysis, insights & recommendations.
- Experience performing successfully in a Category role (Category Analyst, Category Manager, Category Specialist or Assistant Category Manager), ideally within FMCG
- Strong analytical skills, the ability to collect and interpret data, identify insights and develop growth strategies with an understanding of the Australian retail landscape
- Proficient with Excel (formulas, pivots) and PowerPoint
- Strong communication and customer-facing presentation skills
- The willingness to work collaboratively and the curiosity to learn from others
- Strong financial acumen
- Valid long term AU work rights
- Preferred software experience: Circana, Quantium, Synergy, PowerBI, and space planning software using Symphony and/or ProSpace (please comment on the software you have experience with in your application letter)
- Competitive salary with contributions to your super and a bonus opportunity
- A full-time permanent contract
- Support, training and an extensive onboarding program
- Hybrid working - up to 2 days a week working from home #LI-Hybrid
- Summertime hours: finish at 3 PM on Fridays during the daylight saving months
- Delicious coffee and tea on-site and quarterly free staff orders of your favourite coffee and tea brands
- Career development opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days of additional Annual Leave per year
- Join an enthusiastic team of 3 other Category Managers and report to our experienced Customer & Consumer Insights Manager