Category Manager in Berlin bei Paulig Group

Paulig Group

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At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.

We are now seeking a Category Manager to help us further building the future of food.

As an international Category Manager you are driving the growth of the Customer Brands across all country clusters where you will be responsible for driving volume, value, market share and profitability while establishing the company as preferred partner for key customers through insightful category strategies. Your work will be impactful, fostering strong customer relationships and contributing to sustainable, profitable growth.

What you will do

Adapt Growth Strategies from global to local action plans .
Data Analysis : Analyze customer and market data to formulate clear conclusions and actionable recommendations. Present findings these finding to the sales team & key customer accounts.
Workshop Leadership: Develop and lead workshops to enhance commercial team skills.
Project Management: Lead multiple Category & Revenue Growth projects from start to finish.
Category Ownership: Take ownership of one or more categories and manage the Category Growth Plan and stakeholder requests
Data Provider Management: Work with the Category and Insights Manager to optimize data provider services and prepare a data needs plan for your category each six-month period.
Strategic Workshops: Prepare and facilitate strategic customer workshops with commercial teams to build and execute customer plans.
Stakeholder Interaction : Maintain close interaction with internal stakeholders across various functions to stay informed of wider business goals.
Customer Strategy: Own the strategy for 1-2 key customers, developing strategic retailer partnerships.
Region: Mainly Western Europe

What we expect from you

University Degree
4-6 years experience FMCG category, sales role
Strong knowledge & insights into data analytics
Experience with different data sources
Storyteller and strong in clear & transparent communication
Strong strategical & Problem-solving skill-set
Team player
Curious person with an international mindset
Fluent in English (other languages are a plus)

In this role you will report to Commercial Excellence Director

What we offer

At Paulig, you will get to work with iconic brands and high-quality products full of flavour.
Paulig is home to continuous learning opportunities and is a dynamic workplace that has a strong future-oriented focus.
You will be a part of a passionate, international team working as visionaries of the food industry.

Ready to shape the future of their customer brands and make a difference?

Want to learn more about working for Paulig and what we offer? Read more on www.pauliggroup.com

Paulig is a family-owned food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty; coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company's brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy. Paulig’s sales amounted to EUR 1,1 billion in 2022. The company has 2300 passionate employees in 13 different countries working around the purpose “For a life full of flavour”.