We’re hiring Category Manager for Food and Branded Partnerships to join our client who’s one of the top leaders in the food and retail industry.
You will be responsible for executing the strategies set for the company and third-party food concepts as well as identifying additional tactics to deliver the overall business goals.
Location: Dublin
Hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Key responsibilities:
- Responsible for Sales, Margin, Units, Traffic, and Market Share for the Food and Branded Partnerships category.
- Relationship management: Serve as the key contact for all external partners and represent the brand internally.
- Project management: Lead projects for opening new food concepts, coordinating with retail project teams, HR, and food safety to ensure timely openings.
- Business case development: Develop and deliver business cases for new food concepts.
- Business development: Identify opportunities for new branded food concepts and partnerships.
- Create and implement detailed local category strategies and tactics based on category performance, market intelligence, and consumer insights.
- Research, develop, and pilot new ideas and innovations for food category growth to enhance the customer experience.
- Adapt and implement regional category strategies, focusing on growing the food service business.
- Manage supplier relationships, support procurement activities, and handle local contract negotiations within the category.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in category management or within a buying team is required.
- Strong influencing skills and experience as a presenter, with proven ability to manage a complex food category from start to finish.
- Proven track record of innovation and achieving “First Mover” success, particularly in a deli or fresh food environment.
- Demonstrated leadership and project management experience, with strong commercial and financial acumen, and a keen focus on retail excellence in food.
- Experienced in leading category management within FMCG or a related industry.
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