Nestlé is the biggest food and beverage company in the world. We are at home in 189 countries around the world where we employ some 328,000 people. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. We offer a broad portfolio of products and services to people and their pets. We produce more than 2,000 brands. In the Czech Republic, we make confectionery under brands such as JOJO, Bon Pari, Hašlerky, Anticol, Orion, Kofila, Margot and others. In Slovakia, we manufacture culinary products such as Maggi and Carpathia.

MAIN PROPOSE OF THE JOB:

Develop in depth insights about shoppers within the retail environment and transform insights into actionable recommendations for our business to develop the category & grow. Support the implementation of Business Planning Process - translate high level objectives and targets into actionable commercial operation plans.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO WORK ON:

• Develop category insights and transform them into recommendation for business growth, Category date & Shopper Analysis
• Facilitate implementation of ICP process (annual commercial strategy, brands´ plans) together with Category trends, building blocks
• Be the category and shopper knowledge center of excellence: Be the contact point to research partners sharing the necessary changes in portfolio, etc. (Nielsen, GFK)
• Lead Category trends & forecast incl. projected Category growth & Growth Drivers estimations
• Contribute and support Category Channel Managers in the development and implementation of category and channel strategies– contribute to execution by continually sharing shopper-specific issues and learning with Key Customers, Field Sales, Brand Management and Sales.
• Lead the portfolio optimization process translate targets into recommendation of portfolio changes by channel and monitoring the results.
• Responsibility for CATMAN (CZ/SK)

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFULL:

• Proven track record in Strategic Category Management within FMCG market is a MUST (production/retail)
• Cross Functional Experience in Sales/Brand Marketing/Shopper Marketing/Consumer Insights/Category Management is a considerable PLUS
• Maturity and well developed communication skills are required (partner for senior stakeholders, data based recommendation, etc.)
• Strong ownership and pro-activity
• Fluent English and Czech/Slovak language

WE OFFER:

• Pension fund and life insurance contribution
• Access to Benefit Plus Portal, where you can select from many leisure and wellness benefits
• Contribution to infant nutrition for children
• Possibility to use the various offer in the Prague company canteen with discount prices
• 1 week extra holiday
• Flexi days
• Nestlé Employees’ Mobile Program
• Flexible working hours (2 days a week home office)
• Life & work jubilee bonus and other attractive short & long term offers for Nestlé employees

… and many many more
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