Category Development Manager

Nestlé; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Singapore is seeking a Category Development Manager to lead category and channel strategies for the commercial team. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in channel management and demonstrated skills in business planning and financial awareness. This role offers the opportunity to impact the organization and contribute to a healthier future.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in channel or distributor management roles.
• Business experience within trade marketing or commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead category & channel thinking for the commercial team.
• Support marketing in developing category strategies.
• Own shopper strategies through route to market.

Skills

Category product knowledge within FMCG industry

Commercial experience

Business planning and implementation

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Snapshot

Company: Nestlé Singapore

Full-time

Bachelor’s Degree

4+ years of experience

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals but also as people.

A day in the life of a Category Development Manager

• Lead category & channel thinking of the commercial team, with responsibility in developing and implementing category strategies within channels, with a horizon of 12-36 months.
• Support marketing in developing category strategies with a horizon of 12-36 months.
• Develop the point of purchase strategies and standards for each channel category, incorporating the POP Drivers.
• Own shopper strategies through route to market.
• Ensure compliance and provide support to all quality-related activities identified in the NQMS Process Descriptions and Support Process Descriptions.
• Ensure compliance and support all OHS-related activities identified in OHSAS manual Clause 4.4.1.

What Will Make You Successful

• Category product knowledge within the FMCG industry.
• 4+ years of commercial experience demonstrated through channel or distributor management roles.
• Business experience within trade marketing, marketing/sales, or commercial functions, preferably with trade marketing/CCSD experience.
• Demonstrated skills in business planning and implementation (project management).
• Financial awareness, including P&L statements and supply chain reports.