Category Development Manager

Nestlé SA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Singapore seeks a Category Development Manager who will lead category strategies and channel development. Candidates should have 4+ years of commercial experience, preferably in trade marketing within the FMCG sector. This role emphasizes category knowledge and project management skills, alongside financial awareness for effective business planning.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in channel or distributor management.
• Experience in trade marketing, marketing/sales, or commercial functions.
• Ability to develop category strategies with a horizon of 12-36 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead category & channel thinking of the commercial team.
• Support marketing in developing category strategies.
• Ensure compliance/ provide support to all quality related activities.

Skills

Category product knowledge within the FMCG industry

4+ years commercial experience

Business planning & implementation skills

Financial awareness (P&L statement, supply chain reports)

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 Nestle 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 Nestle, 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
• Shopper ownership through route to market
• Ensure compliance/ provide support to all quality related activities identified in the NQMS Process Descriptions and Support Process Descriptions
• Ensure compliance /provide support to 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 commercial experience as demonstrated by channel or distributor management experience
• Business experience within trade marketing, marketing/sales or commercial functions. Preferably with Trade Marketing/CCSD experience.
• Demonstrated business planning & implementation skills (Project Management)
• Financial implication and awareness (P&L statement, supply chain reports etc)

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 Nestle 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 Nestle, 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
• Shopper ownership through route to market
• Ensure compliance/ provide support to all quality related activities identified in the NQMS Process Descriptions and Support Process Descriptions
• Ensure compliance /provide support to 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 commercial experience as demonstrated by channel or distributor management experience
• Business experience within trade marketing, marketing/sales or commercial functions. Preferably with Trade Marketing/CCSD experience.
• Demonstrated business planning & implementation skills (Project Management)
• Financial implication and awareness (P&L statement, supply chain reports etc)