Impulse Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Category Manager for Food and Branded Partnerships for a large company based in D 4
This is a Full Time Permanent position and a great opportunity to join a large team
Reporting to the Senior Category Manager for Food, the role is responsible for food concepts
. The successful candidate 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.
This is a full time, permanent role based, Clonskeagh Dublin 4.
The candidate will work on a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Key Responsibilities
- Company and Branded Partnerships category Sales, Margin, Units, Traffic and Market Share.
- Relationship management: Key contact for all external partners and the face of the brand within the company
- Project management: project lead responsible for the opening of new food concepts. Liaising with retail project teams, HR & food safety to ensure on plan openings.
- Business case development: responsible for developing and delivering the results of business cases for new food concepts.
- Business development: identifying opportunities for new branded food concepts/ partnerships
- Develop/execute detailed local category strategies and tactics based on current category performance, issues, market intelligence and consumer insights
- Research, develop and pilot new ideas and innovations for food category growth in line with improving Customer Journey.
- Adapt and execute EU/IE category strategies and tactics; Focus on growing the food service business.
- Supplier relationships, support of procurement activities and local contract negotiations within the category
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years experience in category management or buying team is essential.
- Strong influencer and experienced presenter, demonstrating the ability to manage a complex food category from end to end.
- A proven track record of innovation and achieving First Mover status with successful outcomes, particularly in a Deli/Fresh Food environment.
- Experienced leader and project manager, demonstrating commercial and financial acumen and keen eye for retail excellence in the area of food.
- Experienced leader of category in FMCG or similar industry.
Skills
Communication Multitasking Teamwork leadership skills.