Category Manager Ukraine

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Job Description:
Category Manager builds strong partnerships with our clients to deepen collaboration and execute MW category strategy. Category Manager analyses external data & customer insights and come with proposals on opportunities to capitalize on Category growth (improve quality & quantity of distribution and ultimately Mars and total Category performance for customers in scope).

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead category and channel growth analysis, incorporating customers insights and provide inputs to planning cycles.
* Lead the implementation and execution of the category vision.
* Expand depth of collaboration with customers, following the customer collaboration framework.
* Lead initiatives for our key growth platforms related to shelf/category management.
* Identify and execute projects to achieve excellent instore execution in line with Picture of Success.
* Provide distribution targets at planning stage in agreement with sales.
* Business Partner KAM to agree and drive bold actions per SCM customers.

What are we looking for?
* A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, marketing, or equivalent.
* Customer experience with ability to engage, influence and impact customers by providing guidance on strategic direction of category.
* Category Leadership expertise in relevant practices.
* Broad and in depth understanding of FMCG context and retail landscape.
* High analytical acumen with ability to drive and translate insights into relevant strategies and tactics (actions / initiatives) internally and for execution with our customers.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Ukrainian