Job Details: Category Manager


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Category Manager
We&#**Apply on the website**;re Kerry Foods - a leading name in the
global food industry, and a distinctly individual business.
We&#**Apply on the website**;re home to incredible brands, over
**Apply on the website** brilliant people and big ambitions. Our
products, many of which are household favourites, are eaten by
millions of people every day. Your energy, enthusiasm and fresh
thinking could help us reach millions more.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Category Manager (IOI Meats portfolio)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are on the hunt for an ambitious Category Manger for our Meats
portfolio who will have a desire to win in the market by enabling
Kerry Foods and its customers to adopt a shared category vision
through an in-depth knowledge & understanding of our category
development plans that optimise growth for Kerry Foods and its
customers.

The perfect candidate will be instrumental in identifying category
opportunities in key customers and supporting the delivery of category
and customer strategies which address consumer needs and influence
shopper behaviour.

Our Meat business has a large portfolio which includes some market
leading brands across Branded and own label, where Kerry Foods are one
of the biggest players in the market.

_YOU WILL_ take ownership for many of our biggest grocery and retailer
customers.

Based in Naas, County Kildare, but with some travel to customers and
other sites, this is a great opportunity in a fast paced,
entrepreneurial business.

Joining us means working in a fast, agile and ambitious environment,
with talented people who really care about what they do. We&#**Apply
on the website**;re hungry for new ideas, so we&#**Apply on the
website**;ll always listen to yours. And because we&#**Apply on the
website**;re always looking to the future, you&#**Apply on the
website**;ll find plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. In fact,
like our entire business, you&#**Apply on the website**;ll never stand
still.

So, if you&#**Apply on the website**;d like to hear more about the
role, please get in touch and apply now!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and conduct range and category reviews with relevant retail
partners.

Manage the day to day relationships with Customers that ensure we are
a key part of their Category Strategy processes, range reviews and
captaincy consideration enabling us to drive growth for Kerry Foods

Implement category vision plans in conjunction with marketing, insight
and commercial teams.

On-going prompt, actionable analysis, interpretation and dissemination
of external continuous market data sources including Nielsen,
Dunnhumby, Kantar, Shopper Intelligence etc.

Ensure distribution, space and quality of space targets are met or
exceeded.

Supporting and delivering excellent execution in store.

Accountable for tracking KPI&#**Apply on the website**;s and working
with the Category, Commercial, Marketing and Brand Managers to support
performance delivery through cross-functional Growth teams and Natural
Workteams.

Understanding of macro environment, shopper dynamics and retailer
landscape and driving actions based on this through the Marketing and
Commercial functions.

Working cross functionally undertaking key strategic projects and
managing those successfully to completion

Contribute to the management of complex stakeholder groups up, down,
within and outside of Kerry Foods

_QUALIFICATIONS_ and skills

About the candidate:

Degree level in Business or Marketing discipline.

_ABLE TO_ deliver insights to support category arguments drawing on
different data sources

_ABILITY TO_ utilise continuous, qualitative, loyalty and retailer
specific management information sources

_ABILITY TO_ develop competitor matrices.

Understanding RSP hierarchies /tiering and promo mechanics.

Understand roles and importance of segment in a category, analyse and
recommend changes.

An Understanding of the principles /methods of effective merchandising
and space planning practice.

Understanding basic financial measures affecting category performance

_ABILITY TO_ communicate with retailers and internally across
functions.

_ABILITY TO_ work effectively in teams / cross functional

Influencing Skills - peer level and above and at Retailer level.

Good Communication Skills.

Excellent Analytical Skills

Good Commercial Acumen.

Passion and Drive to Win

Curisioty & creativity - Super Strength

Demonstrate Kerry Leadership skills

Take a look at what&#**Apply on the website**;s going on at Kerry
Foods on our Linked

In page or follow us on Instagram and
We&#**Apply on the website**;re Kerry Foods - a leading name in the
global food industry, and a distinctly individual business.
We&#**Apply on the website**;re home to incredible brands, over
**Apply on the website** brilliant people and big ambitions. Our
products, many of which are household favourites, are eaten by
millions of people every day. Your energy, enthusiasm and fresh
thinking could help us reach millions more.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Category Manager (IOI Meats portfolio)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are on the hunt for an ambitious Category Manger for our Meats
portfolio who will have a desire to win in the market by enabling
Kerry Foods and its customers to adopt a shared category vision
through an in-depth knowledge & understanding of our category
development plans that optimise growth for Kerry Foods and its
customers.

The perfect candidate will be instrumental in identifying category
opportunities in key customers and supporting the delivery of category
and customer strategies which address consumer needs and influence
shopper behaviour.

Our Meat business has a large portfolio which includes some market
leading brands across Branded and own label, where Kerry Foods are one
of the biggest players in the market.

_YOU WILL_ take ownership for many of our biggest grocery and retailer
customers.

Based in Naas, County Kildare, but with some travel to customers and
other sites, this is a great opportunity in a fast paced,
entrepreneurial business.

Joining us means working in a fast, agile and ambitious environment,
with talented people who really care about what they do. We&#**Apply
on the website**;re hungry for new ideas, so we&#**Apply on the
website**;ll always listen to yours. And because we&#**Apply on the
website**;re always looking to the future, you&#**Apply on the
website**;ll find plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. In fact,
like our entire business, you&#**Apply on the website**;ll never stand
still.

So, if you&#**Apply on the website**;d like to hear more about the
role, please get in touch and apply now!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and conduct range and category reviews with relevant retail
partners.

Manage the day to day relationships with Customers that ensure we are
a key part of their Category Strategy processes, range reviews and
captaincy consideration enabling us to drive growth for Kerry Foods

Implement category vision plans in conjunction with marketing, insight
and commercial teams.

On-going prompt, actionable analysis, interpretation and dissemination
of external continuous market data sources including Nielsen,
Dunnhumby, Kantar, Shopper Intelligence etc.

Ensure distribution, space and quality of space targets are met or
exceeded.

Supporting and delivering excellent execution in store.

Accountable for tracking KPI&#**Apply on the website**;s and working
with the Category, Commercial, Marketing and Brand Managers to support
performance delivery through cross-functional Growth teams and Natural
Workteams.

Understanding of macro environment, shopper dynamics and retailer
landscape and driving actions based on this through the Marketing and
Commercial functions.

Working cross functionally undertaking key strategic projects and
managing those successfully to completion

Contribute to the management of complex stakeholder groups up, down,
within and outside of Kerry Foods

_QUALIFICATIONS_ and skills

About the candidate:

Degree level in Business or Marketing discipline.

_ABLE TO_ deliver insights to support category arguments drawing on
different data sources

_ABILITY TO_ utilise continuous, qualitative, loyalty and retailer
specific management information sources

_ABILITY TO_ develop competitor matrices.

Understanding RSP hierarchies /tiering and promo mechanics.

Understand roles and importance of segment in a category, analyse and
recommend changes.

An Understanding of the principles /methods of effective merchandising
and space planning practice.

Understanding basic financial measures affecting category performance

_ABILITY TO_ communicate with retailers and internally across
functions.

_ABILITY TO_ work effectively in teams / cross functional

Influencing Skills - peer level and above and at Retailer level.

Good Communication Skills.

Excellent Analytical Skills

Good Commercial Acumen.

Passion and Drive to Win

Curisioty & creativity - Super Strength

Demonstrate Kerry Leadership skills

Take a look at what&#**Apply on the website**;s going on at Kerry
Foods on our Linked

In page or follow us on Instagram and


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