Category & Channel Development (CCD) Assistant Manager at Upfield

The Purpose Of This Role Is

• Development & execution of Channel & Category building plans to deliver targets for the year.
• Lead and drive the Sales team/ Customer/ Channel agenda in the business, cross company processes such as S&OP, IBP (Integrated Business Planning) & NRM (Net Revenue Management).

Your Main Responsibilities

• Own, develop and deploy 4P strategy across all channels and customers for Brand/Category, aligned to total company and brand strategy, to drive execution excellence in stores.
• Initiate and lead the Sales and Marketing Activity Calendar in the areas of NPD, promotions and campaigns aligned with the 3>1 plan. Ensure that the annual Sales and Marketing Activity Calendar is translated into customer specific activities.
• Ensure that all planned NPD, campaigns, and customer activities are executed on time in full and within budget.
• Owns promotional planning process.
• Lead category management with key customers.
• Manages and ensures efficient use of Trade Marketing funds for Brand/Category.
• Monitor, analyze and evaluate market trends, shopper insights, and competitor activities. Drive Category and Brand strategy through insightful analyses, growth opportunities identification in customer reviews and business development.
• Lead promotional and NPD evaluation and provides recommendations to all relevant stakeholders.
• Drive and influence efficiency and maximization of spend, and ROI mindset

About You

• You’ll have to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and it will take hard work and determination; we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact.
• You’ll have to deliver on the commitments you make. And we’ll give you the freedom and flexibility to do your job and build your own career.
• At Upfield we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.

Skills And Experience Required

• Trade Marketing/Shopper Marketing experience
• FMCG experience preferred but not essential

Key Interfaces

• Category Management
• Customer Development (Sales Management)
• Supply Chain
• Finance
• Leadership Team