Category Development Manager/Assistant Manager

Nestlé; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Category Development Manager to enhance the quality of life through innovative food and beverage solutions. In this dynamic role, you will support the commercial team in developing and implementing category strategies, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and driving shopper ownership. With a focus on professional growth, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact both locally and globally. Join a team that values your contributions and encourages you to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in commercial roles, preferably in trade marketing.
• Strong knowledge of category strategies in the FMCG industry.

Responsibilities

• Support development of category strategies for channels over 12-36 months.
• Ensure compliance with quality and OHS related activities.

Skills

Category product knowledge

Commercial experience

Business planning skills

Financial awareness

Job description

Category Development Manager/Assistant Manager

Position Snapshot

3+ 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...

• Support 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
• 3+ 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)