Category Expert

Persán S.A.; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Persán is a multinational home care and personal care producer with 85 years of experience, expanding its European footprint while pursuing sustainability. We seek a Category Expert to govern Persán's Product Plan by identifying opportunities and building compelling business cases that deliver value.

The role requires strategic vision, analytics, and leadership to coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, Packaging, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality) and manage schedules, budgets, and risks, with

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• High level of English (C1).
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in consumer goods or retail/distribution.
• Willing to travel internationally.

Responsabilidades

• Identification of market opportunities.
• Definition of Persán's Product Plan and strategic alignment with opportunities.
• Preparation and defense of the Business Plan for projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams (R&D, Packaging, Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality) and manage timelines and budgets.
• Monitor risks and resolve issues to keep projects on time and on budget.

Conocimientos

Analytic thinking

Planning and Organization

Leadership

Drive and Proactivity

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Related field

Herramientas

Excel

Power BI

Word

PowerPoint

SAP Project Management

Descripción del empleo

Persán is a multinational home care and personal care production company with worldwide presence and a crucial mission: Continuing to build the future, providing personal and home care solutions that care for you and the environment. We believe in the combination of talent and commitment with technology to drive today and tomorrow, sharing with our collaborators the challenge of making everyday life easier with a positive global impact on society and the planet. Persán, we create the future we believe in. The success of our Strategic Plan is the result of the 4 main pillars that define us: People Technology R&D Sustainability We differentiate ourselves by the added value we provide through our great human team, constant commitment to innovation and technology, which translates into top-quality products. All of this guarantees the overall sustainability of the Company. Join the team and boost your professional career!

From Persán, a leading multinational and family company in Europe in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of home care and personal care products, with 85 years working for a cleaner world, we are looking for you to join our Team, as Category Expert

What are we looking for?

Highly involved and committed professional, with strategic vision and adaptability to change. With great motivation and initiative to drive our ambitious project. We build authentic human relationships, based on trust, collaboration, and recognition, which is reflected in a participative and enriching work environment with an clear mission: Creation of added value for the company through the development of our product categories that meet real and recurring consumer needs. Governance over Persán's Product Plan, identifying the company's needs, the opportunities within its product category, and advocating for the project until the final business case approval.

Main Responsibilities

• Identification of market opportunities.
• Tracking competitors activity and its strategic positioning in the market.
• Definition of Persán's Product Plan, driving its development and strategic alignment with the recognized market opportunities.
• Preparation and defense of the Business Plan for the projects, redefining them when necessary.
• In minor projects, development of the Project Manager role: Develop detailed project plans including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Lead cross-functional teams (R&D, Packaging, Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality, etc.) to ensure smooth coordination across departments. Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to stay on schedule and within budget. Manage risks and resolve issues that may impact timelines or deliverables. Communicate effectively with internal teams and senior management Ensure quality control throughout the project lifecycle. Report on project performance, including post-launch analysis and lessons learned.

Specific Technical Knowledge

• Curiosity and interest about products, claims and aesthetic.
• Ideally, minimum of 5 years of professional experience: In similar roles within consumer goods manufacturing companies or in the retail/distribution sector. In positions at other companies where project management and strategic analysis has been a core responsibility. Possibility of making frequent international trips.

Specific Soft Skills

• Analytic profile, with affinity with figures.
• Planning and Organization: Ability to plan a development project, processes by coordinating the needs of all relevant departments.
• Leadership: Acts as a reference point for both colleagues and internal clients regarding project management.
• Drive, Proactivity, and Perseverance: Communication Results-Oriented: Focused on achieving objectives and delivering impactful outcomes.

Specific tools

Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Word, and PowerPoint (advanced level) Knowledge of SAP Project Management programs.

Academic Background

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field. High level of English (C1).

What do we offer?

• Professional development with Career Plans created based on your ambition and potential.
• Dynamic teamwork environment.
• Annual Training Plans.
• Flexible Remuneration and Social Benefits.
• International project in constantly expansion.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.