Category Development Lead

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Category Development Lead to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the Iberia Business. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into Head of Commercial Category Iberia. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. You will be the one responsible for the 6P´s Strategy of the Category – Proposition, Product, Pack, Price, Promotion and Place.  We are looking for a Category Lead with extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment. You must have a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles, and with the goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.

In brief, you will be responsible for;

• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Liaise with Marketing & RGM teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
• Monthly Category Review Analysis & Meetings at subcategory level
• Clear financial KPI tracking to deliver both topline and bottom line as targets
• Commercially skilled on managing various P&L levers
• Responsibility for all components of the product mix: design, pack, price, promo
• Lead category management and sales team to joined up strategy and delivery
• Build relationship with Kraft Heinz business units across the world to share & take learnings, driving efficiencies when possible

Qualifications

Hard Skills

* Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.

• College Degree or Master Degree, preferably from a Business School
• 4 – 5 years relevant experience in a FMCG
• Ownership attitude, push to learn through new challenges and capability to drive results and lead independently of age/role
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Excellent Excel  and Presentation (PowerPoint) Skills
   

Professional Attributes

• Communication Skills: At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Commercial Sense: You don’t only want to win; you hate to lose. You’re always seeking for opportunities to expand your business and create more savings, while over delivering your targets.
• Analytical: We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset.
• High pressure: You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
• Result driven: You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company. 
• Team player: Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. 

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;  
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Permanent contract; for we believe in doing big bets on people;
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action!
   

Location(s)

Madrid

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.