Senior Category Manager Plant Based Dairy (f/m/d)

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Senior Category Manager Plant Based Dairy (f/m/d)

À propos de nous

Fit to Lead is the next major step forward in delivering our Food & Beverage EAME Ambition 2025, to move “from Winners to Leaders”. The roots of this program go back to our global “Evolution” program, boosted by our intent to be the unique global leader in our industry through combining expertise in Taste, Nutrition and Health.

Through this program, new possibilities for personal and professional development are emerging. This includes new job opportunities within our organization - one of which is Senior Category Manager Plant Based Dairy (f/m/d)! This is a unique opportunity if you are looking to advance your career.

Votre rôle

Strategy​

Responsible for developing category strategy, positioning and identifying market growth opportunities based on gathering needs from various sources (market clusters, marketing, technology, etc.)

Establish clear KPIs for individual innovations and ensure effective implementation of the strategy. 

Regularly assess and evaluate information on sales and profitability performance by category, innovation and customer, to achieve growth targets and implement and take corrective action with sales.

Participate in the business cycle, including the AOP and GGP process, to ensure alignment within the organisation on execution requirements

Innovation​

Owns the innovation process end-to-end and creates a consumer-driven and customer-led winning innovation pipeline defined by milestones over the 2–3-year horizon which will allow Symrise to reach market leadership position​
Applies Best Practice ‘Stage Gate’ or other agreed process to innovation​
Manages & collaborates with other functions, such as Strategic Portfolio Development, Marketing, SCI & Technical Team & the market clusters and GKA to align on relevant topics to deliver the innovation projects​
Works with global functions such as BIG and R&T to ensure EAME requirements are strongly represented in the global agenda and executed according to agreed deliverables to enable category growth ambition. ​
Works with BU Naturals to identify any relevant innovation needs feed into their pipeline​
Develops and drives strategic partnerships with external 3rd Parties (universities, knowledge hubs, start-ups etc). to drive innovative product development & research (‘blue sky’ approach)​

Growth Management (GKA, IKA, RKA / Market Cluster Support)​

Represents the Category function within the Customer team in terms of strategic activities & innovation (not tactical)​


GKA and KA support as a key stakeholder of the KAM process and a core member of the Customer Team approach, delivering a clear credibility and expertise in the market which should act to deliver competitive advantage​


Consulted on and supports in the development, communication, and execution of the customer strategy (which includes the KAM tools) together with customer team​


Leads in the application of Category innovation (initiatives, promotions, knowledge & tools) to customer needs​


Liaise with the key accounts as the product and portfolio specialist (in alignment with the corresponding portfolio manager)​


Works with Market Clusters to ensure full deliver and execution of key innovation in a rigorous and effective manner. ​

Drives commercialization of sub-category strategy into concrete support for focus market clusters / development & visits key customers to help drive that

Votre profil

High academic degree in business administration and food science
5-10 years experience in the dairy industry and detailed experiences in plant based dairy in technical and commercial functions.
Demonstrated a track record of business success in this space
Managed international significant projects with having worked in a foreign country
Preferably experienced in working at a FMCG company
Brings a portfolio of external partnerships to build on further innovation projects
Fluent in english and french, other languages (german) appreciated
Highly skilled project management, communication and presentation skills.
Mobile to travel frequently to customers, partners and Symrise locations / headquarter

Notre offre

This position is located in Clichy, France. This is an unlimited full-time position.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.