Category Manager

Job Category:

Sales

Job Family:

International Sales

Job Description:

The objective of this position is to deliver improvements to Schreiber’s private label customers. The Product Manager will assume strategic leadership for their segment/brand. This position requires a high level of teamwork and cross-functional interaction, with all departments. Key deliverables include analyzing & organizing the market data, identifying market opportunities and developing new products, range and product optimization. Partner in this role will become consumer expert within their segments/brands. The success of this position will be measured by variable income for segments/brands within the partner’s control.

Key Responsabilities:

Market expertise

• Research and analyze market data
• Present category recommendation to the customers
• Identify key competitors and consumer trends
• Articulate market requirements and opportunities
• Identify opportunities for product innovation and product enhancements, including packaging solutions
• Work with research team regarding product development
• Store-checks and analysis of prices, innovation/launches, recipes.

Project Management of Product Development

• Working with R&D and Quality departments to determine product specifications
• Define the long term strategy of the product and create product road map
• Prepare product documents including Market Requirement Documents and product use specifications to drive product activity
• Determine product packaging solutions
• Coordinate the projects of product development
• Manage and communicate with cross functional teams
• Work closely with the European teams to analyze the plant capabilities and costumer needs

Key Ingredients:

• Bachelor or masters in Marketing /Management
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Marketing or/and Sales in FMCG companies
• Speak and write in fluent English (proficient)
• Good knowledge of Spanish (Good to have)
• Strong leadership qualities
• Ability to gather, analyze and interpret consumer data and apply learnings to drive results
• Work effectively at all levels and network across the organization to build relationships
• Lead cross-functional teams and develop project plans, including management of both internal and external resources
• Be a strong team player within the sales team and across functional areas
• Have a strong results-orientation
• Attention to detail and strong sense of rigor.
• Ability to influence and persuade costumers and leadership across the company
• Car driver license
• Availability to travel up to 20% to Spain (Quarterly)

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.