Category Strategy & Insights Manager

Lactalis Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus 15%

8% vacation pay

Health & Dental benefits

Learning & Development opportunities

Future full-time opportunities

Job summary

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Category Information Manager to enhance assortment planning, planogram development, and shopper insights across designated product categories. You will work with internal teams and retailers to drive growth and optimize shelf space.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration with the Sales team, and developing business reviews to secure pillar category growth within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Post secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience within the CPG industry or analytics.
• Space management experience is preferred.
• Understands category management and Nielsen information in selling context.
• Strong understanding of business, financials, SKU mix, and customer needs.
• Ability to interpret retailer strategies and competition for category recommendations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for presenting insights.

Responsibilities

• Assortment planning to meet customer demands and retailer needs.
• Develop and maintain planograms for innovation and current listings.
• Use market data and analytics to derive shopper insights and trends.
• Collaborate with Sales to support growth opportunities and action plans.
• Develop and manage customer business review templates for key pillars.

Skills

Category management

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Post secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field

Tools

Nielsen data

Job description

Lactalis Canada is seeking a Category Information Manager to enhance assortment planning, planogram development, and shopper insights across designated product categories. You will work with internal teams and retailers to drive growth and optimize shelf space.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration with the Sales team, and developing business reviews to secure pillar category growth within a hybrid work model.