Category Manager (f/m/d)

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 47,000dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Frankfurt/Main

as soon as possible

• Responsibility for the implementation of category management projects in cooperation with retail partners and key account management
• Preparation of assortment and competition analyses in close cooperation with Key Account Management
• Preparation of the category management results achieved and development of recommendations for:
  
  
  
  • Category arrangement, shelf positions and shopper frequency in the store
  • Category shelf structures
  • Product presentation and visibility
  • Promotion measures
  
  
  
  
• Participation in client meetings and presentation of category management results
• Establishing and maintaining contacts with retail partners
• Development of monitoring and reporting tools
• attractivebenefitssuch as vacation pay and a special payment, company health programs, meal allowances for our canteen, regular product allocations as well as a comprehensive training program within the framework of Ferrero University

• Very good degree in business administration
• First professional experience of at least two years in the food or FMCG industry with a focus on category management
• Experience in managing projects
• very good MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• excellent language skills in German and English
• a quick grasp, a very good understanding of numbers and excellent analytical skills that enable you to quickly understand complex issues and reduce them to the essentials
• a high level of commitment, an independent and structured way of working
• a confident manner when dealing with contacts at different hierarchical levels
• enjoy cross-functional collaboration and a willingness to cooperate
• A passion for passing on CM know-how (CM training) and strong presentation skills

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our online portal to Catherine von Buhler, Human Resources.