About the Role

The Category Development Manager is a key interface between Kraft Heinz Marketing, Sales, Activation and our Customers. This role will facilitate communication, reporting and insights to identify and deliver category deliverables for Kraft Heinz.

The role requires the ability to provide category insight into the brand and customer plans during brand planning processes and developing category plans with sales and marketing and as well as engaging retailers.

Key Responsibilities:

Range Review Process

Lead range reviews for the portfolio, as well as support smaller range reviews where necessary. Develop detailed plans for range reviews and layouts, with timely communication and involvement of all stakeholders.

Planograms & Assortment

Responsible for optimising planograms and assortment across the portfolios and within customers.

Business Planning Cycle (Category Strategy)

Support the creation of 3-year category strategies identifying Category Value Drivers. Contribute relevant consumer insights during brand planning processes and developing customer plans.

About You

Category development and/or NAM experience: Ideally FMCG is desired.Nielsen and/or Aztec scan/panel is advantageousAdvanced Excel and Power PointPromotion and/or range modelling

Benefits Program

Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work.Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package.Parental Leave – 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and up to 3 weeks for secondary care givers.Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter.Great Place to Work certification in Australia.In House Training ProgramsCorporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing – Utilize a range of discount programs (gym membership, health insurance, banking) depending on location.

The Kraft Heinz Company Australia & New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces- promotes and values diversity and inclusion. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds hesitate to apply for roles if they feel they don’t meet 100% of the criteria. So- if this opportunity excites you and you think you have skills and experience that can add value (even if not specified)- please don’t hesitate to apply!

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