Shopper Manager

Kenvue Inc.; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenvue Inc. is seeking a Shopper Manager to drive category and brand initiatives across channels. This role requires deep shopper insight, strong cross-functional collaboration, and ownership of trade activation strategies.

You will influence budgeting, pricing, and POS activities while maintaining alignment with key customers and internal teams to deliver growth in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills are essential.
• Experience in developing shopper marketing and category strategies.
• Ability to manage budgets, ROIs and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and brand building initiatives.
• Develops and implements ranging, merchandising, pricing, availability, and POS plans by channel.
• Lead cross-functional alignment and briefing of stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Presentation skills

Commercial acumen

Processes & systems

Communication & influencing

Planning & organising

Stakeholder management

Team orientation

Job description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Shopper Manager

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information click here.

Role reports to:

Senior Shopper Manager

Location:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Job Purpose:

To use their understanding of how shoppers shop the category in different channels to identify and implement channel and customer-specific point of purchase strategies and plans.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and execute category and brand building initiatives

Specific Requirements:

• Develops an understanding of how shoppers shop the category and uses this to identify strategic
• opportunities for the business.
• Develops and implements effective ranging, merchandising, pricing, availability, promotional & POS plans by Channel and/or customers.
• Supports the innovation process by providing insights into customer needs, shopper behavior and POP drivers.
• Designs, develops and implements Brand specific POP/trade activities along the path to purchase.
• Develops, implements and evaluates all shopper marketing or Customer- specific initiatives through close collaboration with key Customer and J&J partners.
• Leads cross-functional alignment and ensures all stakeholders are briefed at the appropriate time and forum.
• Develops internal and external Category Reviews that highlight opportunities and make recommendations from a Category, Brand and Customer point of view.
• Develops the trade rationale for Innovation/Category activities for inclusion in trade presenters and presentations to the trade (where applicable supports the Customer Managers in developing customer specific rationale).
• Analyses Category data and takes corrective action where applicable.
• Handles budgets and ROI of activities.
• Develop & maintain effective relationships with key Customers through regular customer reviews, managing the Catman process and project feedback sessions.
• Acquire knowledge of the Quality Management System that has been adopted by the AMET Cluster
• of Marketing Companies and the relevant Quality System Procedures that are applicable to the job
• through the inclusion of related processes and procedures in the individual training plan and
• implementation of these procedures in the applicable job-related processes.
• Maintain 100 % adherence to training plan timeliness and ensure appropriate application of relevant Quality and Compliance processes and procedures to the job.

Report any non-compliance or deviation to the Business Quality and Compliance Head of the sub-cluster in AMET.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic thinker
• Strong analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Project management skills
• Presentation skills
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Good with processes and systems
• Good communication & influencing skills
• Strong planning and organising ability
• Ability to effectively network across the business and gain stakeholder support
• Self-starter and ability to work in a team

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