Category Development Manager

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Mondelēz International Full time

**Job Description**:
**Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?**

**Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.**

**How you will contribute**

You will:

- Responsible for the development and execution of selling programs related to their assigned Category's innovation, distribution, merchandising, and promotional plans
- Key linkage between the Customer Business Teams (CBTs) and the Category Innovation, Marketing and Equity teams to ensure that our strategies and tactics are aligned to the needs of our Customers
- Responsible for building category and customer plans for the assigned Category, working collaboratively with Category teams, Insights, and Customer Business Teams (CBTs)
- Be seen as the Category expert internally and create compelling, actionable & measurable category plans
- Provide thought leadership internally & externally around brand & category initiatives (promotional strategy / budget planning)
- Leading delivery of category dashboard / fundamentals and recommending corrective actions to ensure targets are met
- Ongoing assessment of critical baseline volume opportunities / risks and lead initiatives to optimize category performance

**What you will bring**

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

- Category development, key accounts and market insight analysis and delivering growth through category leadership
- Having a future-focused mindset, demonstrating curiosity about industry trends, digital solutions and innovation for consumers and translating opportunities into business plans
- Delivering strategic plans, measuring and monitoring results, and making recommendations to achieve growth targets
- Influence stakeholders and interacting effectively with others, with the courage and resilience to hold an alternative point of view
- Analytical skills and business acumen
- Proven experience in the fast-moving consumer goods field is a distinct advantage

**More about this role**

The Category Development Manager is responsible for leading, developing and implementing the category growth strategy both internally and with retailers, that supports the delivery of the financial and strategic imperatives across Chocolate in SA.

The objective is to align long term brand and customer thinking behind a shopper centric, customer validated, mutually beneficial growth plan. This role coordinates internal and external stakeholders to build and execute customer ready growth plans across channels and customers ensuring the portfolio has an integrated and aligned approach to Customer Category Strategies, Category and Shopper Development.

**What you need to know about this position**:

- Perform the role accountabilities within the operating and process frameworks applicable to our Company;
- Work together with all your peers and customers. A key part of your performance review annually will be based on their input;
- Exemplify our Company’s higher Purpose and Values in practice - this will be a key part of your annual development cycle.

**What extra ingredients you will bring**:

- Proven commercial acumen with strong focus on financial acumen and analytical skills, with the ability to translate into actionable insights. Excellent analytical skills, high attention to detail and proven ability to interpret data into insights.
- Understanding of the principles of Customer vs. Shopper Marketing and Category management.
- Basic understanding of customer packed goods industry, the channels in which our products are sold and account specific market.
- Familiarity with syndicated market measurement data.
- Strong project management skills and details oriented.
- Proven understanding of Category Management and Shopper Marketing principles.
- Proven ability to take information from multiple sources (sales, consumer, customer and macro trends) to formulate insight and provide recommendations and options to influence the Category/Channel strategy.

**Education / Certifications**:

- A relevant Commercial or Marketing Degree or Diploma/equivalent
- Training in Category Management
- Minimum 5-8 FMCG experience in Sales/Marketing
- Sales experience is essential

Ideally with broad experience across the following:

- Strong financial acumen and history of working with finance/P&L’s.
- Sales at Account Management.
- Good understanding of consumer and shopper either from working directly in that area or as part of, through demonstrated experience.
- Category Management - Operational is essential

**Job specific requirements**:
In line with the job purpose, key accountabilities will entail the following:
Translate the category strategies into a sales strategy and cross-category customer plans and coordinate the building and implementation of the category growth strategy.

1. Owns:
The assessment of Category opportunities across channels and customers.

The development of Customer Growth Strategy to support

  • Category Manager

    19 hours ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Luelle Consulting Full time

    **Gauteng**, JHB - Northern Suburbs** **R800 000 - R900 000 Annually Cost To Company** **Category Manager (Procurement) - Johannesburg** **R800 000 - R900 000** **Duties**: *** - **Putting SLAs in place for all suppliers** ***: - **Supplier and contract Relationship Management, record keeping of all engagements** ***: - **Marketing / Brand Manager and...

  • IT Category Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Sabenza IT Full time

    IT Category Manager IT Manager - IT Johannesburg - Gauteng - South Africa Ready to be the captain of our IT supply ship? We're on the hunt for a Category Manager to navigate the waters of tech procurement with finesse and flair. If you can negotiate deals like a pro and lead with the wisdom of a sage, join us and let's sail toward IT...

  • Category Manager: Capex

    3 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Edge Executive Search Full time

    Category Manager: Capex & MRO - 2023-11-15 - 2023-12-15 - Permanent - Tea000219 - Marketing- Gauteng, JHB - Central - Hourly Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)- Our client a leading manufacturer, is looking for a Category Manager. You are responsible for developing and executing a Group Category sourcing strategy for your respective category that...

  • Global Category Manager

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa IWG plc Full time

    About the company IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organisations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,500 locations across over 120 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at...

  • Global Category Manager

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa IWG plc Full time

    Global Category Manager About the company IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organisations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,500 locations across over 120 countries allowing millions of people every day to...

  • Category Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Pick n Pay Full time

    **Job Advert Summary**: This exciting opportunity exists in our Online Shopping Division at our Kensington Offices in Johannesburg. We are looking for a customer centric Category Manager to manage the end-to-end sales and profitability of a category through the analysis of profit margin, sales data and inventory levels. **Duties &...

  • Category Manager

    Found in: Talent ZA 2A C2 - 3 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Ad Talent Full time

    Who are we: A distinguished FMCG business headquartered in Zambia, with a strategic presence across the African continent.Who are we looking for:  A category manager who has has worked within the FMCG industry. (This role is based in Zambia and open to South African candidates looking for an expat opportunity).  What will you do:  Market and Trend...

  • Category Manager

    Found in: Whatjobs ZA C2 - 7 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Ad Talent Full time

    Who are we: A distinguished FMCG business headquartered in Zambia, with a strategic presence across the African continent. Who are we looking for:  A category manager who has has worked within the FMCG industry.  (This role is based in Zambia and open to South African candidates looking for an expat opportunity).  What will you do:  Market and...

  • Category Manager

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Ad Talent Africa Full time

    Who are we: A distinguished FMCG business headquartered in Zambia, with a strategic presence across the African continent.Who are we looking for:  A category manager who has has worked within the FMCG industry. (This role is based in Zambia and open to South African candidates looking for an expat opportunity).  What will you do:  Market and Trend...

  • Category Specialist

    1 week ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Indipath Recruitment Full time

    We are looking for a specialist Category who will support several business units in the RTP Africa region. The purpose of this role will be to Provides support to the Principal Category on strategic sourcing projects which contribute to the delivery of commercially favourable contracts and deliver optimal value to the company's Business Unit. **You will be...

  • Procurement Category Manager

    19 hours ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

    Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us - With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary To...

  • Category Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Luelle Consulting Full time

    **Gauteng**, JHB - Northern Suburbs** **R 800 000 - R 880 000** **Category Manager (indirect sourcing) - JHB - North** **R800 - 880k** **A luxury global FMCG company is looking to hire a seasoned Category Manager to join their team. We are looking for an experienced professional to be responsible for managing category strategies within Media, Production...

  • Category Manager

    19 hours ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Servest Careers Full time

    **Job Context**: **Servest is a world class business which is innovative and a leader in the Integrated Facilities Management Industry. The company offers an innovative environment that will accelerate your development and skills, as the highest value is placed on attracting top talent to the organisation.** **Applications are invited for a** vacancy exists...

  • Regional Category Manager – Indirects

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Puma Energy Full time

    Main Purpose: The category manager has responsibility for the sourcing, procurement and commercial performance of suppliers of the category generating added value and cost savings regionally. Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Understanding Business Requirements Develop great working relationships with...

  • Juice Category Senior Manager

    5 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa The Coca-Cola Company Full time

    **What You'll Do For Us**: - Develop short - (1 year) and mid-term (2-3 years) business/brand plans identifying business objectives, strategies, key initiatives and performance measurements by using insights collected from situation assessment, marketplace information, etc. in order to support Africa Operating category and brand growth targets. - Assess...

  • IT Category Manager

    Found in: beBee S ZA - 4 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa SabenzaIT Full time

    Ready to be the captain of our IT supply ship? We're on the hunt for a Category Manager to navigate the waters of tech procurement with finesse and flair. If you can negotiate deals like a pro and lead with the wisdom of a sage, join us and let's sail toward IT success! Requirements:Must have held a senior title.Mining experience essential Hit apply today...

  • IT Category Manager

    Found in: beBee jobs ZA - 5 days ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SabenzaIT Full time

    Ready to be the captain of our IT supply ship? We're on the hunt for a Category Manager to navigate the waters of tech procurement with finesse and flair.If you can negotiate deals like a pro and lead with the wisdom of a sage, join us and let's sail toward IT success Requirements:Must have held a senior title.Mining experience essential Hit apply today and...

  • Category & Innovation Senior Manager Africa

    2 days ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa The Coca-Cola Company Full time

    **Category & Innovation Senior Manager Africa** Our vision is to create loved brands, done sustainably, for better shared future. We strive to provide cutting-edge excellence in ingredients, innovation, design and marketing. As a Category & Innovation Senior Manager (Emerging Category), you’ll work to develop annual and multi-year brand growth strategies...

  • Category Administrator

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 3 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa SMD Technologies Full time

    Location: Linbro Park, SandtonCompany Description: SMD Technologies Pty Ltd is a leading importer and distributor committed to bringing a diverse range of high-quality products to the South African market. Our portfolio includes not only tech brands but also furniture, baby goods, and other categories. We focus on both our proprietary brands as well as...

  • Category Manager

    Found in: Talent ZA 2A C2 - 2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, South Africa Orange Recruiting Full time

    Tertiary qualification is preferredAdditional CIPS or CSCPKey responsibilities will includeStrategic sourcingReplenishment managementStock managementObsolete management and disposalsSupplier managementEffectively utilise forecasting methodologies by movement category, depot, country and divisionBusiness interactions to drive understanding of requirements and...