Category Strategy Manager

Job title: Category Strategy Manager

Company: Synlait


Job description: Job Description:The RoleWe are on the lookout for a talented Category Strategy Manager to lead our Adult Nutrition portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate individual who thinks strategically and is persistent and committed to driving great results.The role focuses on aligning market opportunities with business capabilities and working collaboratively to implement strategies and robust product roadmaps.Key responsibilities of this role include…

• Researching key markets, our customers and the problems they face. Developing value propositions that resonate and feed into our go-to-market strategy.
• Working cross-functionally to identify and prioritise new opportunities, drive and coordinate the product development pipeline.
• Preparing and presenting robust business cases to support future category investment.
• Creating marketing campaigns to support product launches.
• You will also be responsible for pipeline prioritisation, profitability analysis and life-cycle management of the portfolio.

Skills and ExperienceThe ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• You enjoy working in a vibrant high-growth environment.
• You will ideally have 5+ years’ previous experience in a similar product management role in FMCG, food or agriculture industries.
• A university degree in Marketing or Business Management preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A natural level of hustle when it comes to being strategic and driving alignment on commercial objectives through a large organisation.

About Us – The Synlait WaySynlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World! We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.You’ll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.What we offer:

• Health insurance cover + Partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts
• Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy + Flexible working options available
• World Class manufacturing facilities and BCorpTM certified
• Social Club membership opportunities

What’s next? Apply now!Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early.Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.Please note our office will be closed from Tuesday 24th December and returning Monday 6th January 2024. During this period, we may take longer than usual to come back to you on your application. Once our team is back on board we will be in contact. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season!#LI-KT1

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Location: Dunsandel, Canterbury

Job date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:37:53 GMT

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