Interim Category Strategy Manager 6 Months

Job Description

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Interim Senior Category Manager to come and deliver a refreshed version of our category vision & strategy for Pre-pack Cheese.Saputo Dairy UK is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We are committed to providing healthy, tasty and sustainable foods and to play our part in helping to improve the nation’s health. We produce a wide range of market leading brands, including Cathedral City cheese, Clover dairy spread, Country Life butter and Frylight cooking spray. We also manufacture specialised ingredients for use in the infant formula.What you’ll do at Saputo Dairy UK• Delivery of a view of key macro trends currently impacting consumers / shoppers, including a clear understanding of how these wider issues are likely to impact Pre Pack Cheese.• Delivery of a comprehensive fact base of the cheese category (based on historic & new information) developed as a result of the initial information gathering at the start of the project.• Delivery of a category strategy, complete with credible insight led category drivers and supported by clearly actionable strategies & tactics – both at Total Market level & tailored for key retailers / channels.• Delivery of a point of purchase vision for Total Pre-pack Cheese both at Total Market level & tailored for key retailers / channels.• Delivery of an internal roll out of the category strategy within SDUK.• Supporting the category team in taking the category strategy externally to retailers. Who’s right for the role• A wealth of experience with a strong record of success in a Blue Chip FMCG environment in Category Management.• Experience of leading and working with retailers on large complex category strategies and their implementation.• Proactive in building and developing strong relationships with customers (internal & external) along with excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills.• Experience of UK multiple retailers, Channels and Formats and good knowledge of merchandising principles. • Strong analytical skills & proficient in the use of external market data tools (Dunnhumby, Nielsen / IRI & Kantar) with the ability to turn data into powerful, creative, succinct and actionable insights.What can Saputo Dairy UK do for you• Attractive workplace pension scheme• Free, onsite parking• Frequent free shuttle bus from Weybridge train station • Discounted branded products• Subsidised staff restaurant• 25 Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays pro rata• My Staff shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providersPlease see attached job description and Saputo Corporate Brochure.Everything begins with passion, a legacy from the Saputo family, which offered tasty and quality cheeses to its community. Today, after more than 65 years, the company employs thousands of dedicated employees, proud of their role, who work day after day to deliver quality products to customers and consumers.Saputo Dairy UK is the trading name of Dairy Crest LimitedFor more information, please visit www.saputo.comAgencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK however we have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CVs supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Resourcing Team.