Senior Category Manager

About this role

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage
• end-to-end Category Management processes
• , from strategy development to in-market execution
• Support the creation and rollout of
• category strategies for key DACH customers
• Analyze market, shopper, and customer data (e.g.,
• NielsenIQ, GfK, Focus, internal sales data
• ) to generate actionable insights
• Translate insights into
• clear, compelling recommendations
• on assortment, shelving, pricing, and promotions
• Prepare and deliver
• category reviews and customer presentations
• in close collaboration with Key Account Managers and Marketing
• Monitor
• category and brand performance
• , identifying risks and growth opportunities
• Support
• promotion planning and evaluation
• , including post-promotion analysis
• Partner closely with Marketing to align on
• category priorities, innovation launches, and shopper initiatives
• Ensure
• data accuracy, reporting consistency, and timely delivery
• of analyses
• Contribute to the development of
• category tools, guidelines, and best practices
• Act as a
• trusted category expert
• within the Sales organization
• Strengthen cross-functional ways of working to build
• robust commercial plans
• and support
• NPD launches
• Experience You’ll Bring
• Degree in
• Business, Economics, Marketing
• , or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience
• in Category Management, Sales, or Insights—ideally within
• FMCG
• Strong analytical capabilities with
• advanced Excel skills
• Hands-on experience working with
• syndicated data
• (e.g., NielsenIQ, GfK)
• Solid understanding of
• category management principles
• and the
• DACH retail landscape
• Ability to translate complex data into
• clear, actionable business recommendations
• Fluency in
• German and English
• Behaviors You’ll Need
• Structured, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing
• multiple priorities
• Strong communication and storytelling skills
• Confidence in
• influencing stakeholders without formal authority
• Proactive, curious, and solution-oriented mindset
• Collaborative approach and openness to cross-functional perspectives
• Ownership mentality aligned with a
• family-owned, values-driven culture
• Nice to Have / Preferred Experience
• Direct experience working with
• retail customers
• on category or shopper topics
• Familiarity with
• planogram tools and space management concepts
• Exposure to
• Revenue Growth Management
• and pricing/promo analytics
• Experience in
• regional or cross-country roles
• within a matrix organization
• Understanding of
• omnichannel category dynamics
• (store + eCommerce)
• GS1 Certified Category Manager
• What’s in it for you?
• We offer an excellent opportunity for career development and progression, a highly collaborative work environment and an autonomous and flexible working culture where you will be able to add value and be recognized and rewarded.
• Meaningful exposure to
• category growth strategies
• in a leading FMCG company
• Opportunity to
• influence key retail decisions
• through insights and data
• Strong
• cross-functional collaboration
• with Sales and Marketing
• Development opportunities in a
• stable, family-owned company
• with a long-term focus
• Values-led culture that invests in people and sustainable growth
• You need to be eligible to work in the country of application.
• This role is not eligible for relocation.
• Remote work available once a week for eligible employees.
• Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member.
• Come join us and make an impact through iconic global brands.
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