Category Development Analyst (m/f/d)

Kraft Heinz Company; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Category Development Analyst to join their dynamic team in Düsseldorf. This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge Marketing, Sales, and retail customers, driving actionable insights and strategic planning. With a focus on performance review and forecasting, you will be pivotal in shaping category growth aligned with market trends. The company provides a fast-track career path, competitive salary, and attractive benefits in a flexible hybrid working model, making it an ideal environment for ambitious professionals eager to make an impact.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

Capital-forming benefits

Corporate benefits

Excellent bonus structure

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1+ year’s Category Development experience in FMCG preferred.

Aufgaben

• Develop annual and long-term planning for categories.
• Deliver accurate long-term forecasts and insights.

Kenntnisse

Category Development

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel

Power Point

Customer-facing Experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Development Analyst (m/f/d) at Kraft Heinz in Düsseldorf! In this position you will report to the Category Development Lead and you are the key interface between Marketing, Sales, Field Sales and our retail customers. This role will drive communication, reporting visibility and actionable shopper insights to aid decision-making and identify the most optimal pathway for future Category and Kraft Heinz growth.

Your tasks

Annual and Long-Term Planning

• Develop the AOP on your categories, balancing current performance goals with future growth potential and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
• Create and update 3- to 10-year strategic category growth plans, aligning with market trends and Kraft Heinz’s long-term objectives.

Performance Review

• Own and build MPRs on your categories, providing clear insights on category performance, opportunities, and risks.
• Connect with Execution KPIs (Distribution, SOS, and others)

Forecasting and Strategic Planning

• Deliver accurate long-term forecasts, adjusting to shifts in market dynamics, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape.
• Lead category vision setting, establishing a clear path for growth aligned with both customer and Kraft Heinz objectives.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree
• 1+ year’s Category Development experience / Ideally with large FMCG desired
• Customer-facing experience (favored in the retail sector)
• Advanced Excel and Power Point required
• fluent in English, German is a plus

Professional skills

• Communication skills: Due to your excellent communication skills, you are able to deal with a wide variety of partners.
• Analytical: We are a very data-driven company, so being able to translate complex data into simple solutions while taking an analytical approach is key.
• Ability to simplify: We like to keep it simple and implement quickly. Your ability to turn complex challenges into simple solutions is highly valued.
• Results-oriented: You focus not only on your own results, but always act in the best interest of the company.
• Team player: You are a great team player, meaning you work collaboratively towards a big goal.

What we offer

A fast-track career that few other companies can offer
A competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure (above the market average)
A permanent employment contract, because we count on you from the start
Flexible working hours in a hybrid working model
Attractive social benefits & employee benefits (e.g. company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, corporate benefits and much more)

Location(s)

Düsseldorf

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.