Category Manager develops the overall strategy for a product category and researches new product options in the category to drive sales and achieve targets. Leads a team that provides category insights and proposals by analyzing marketing and customer data and monitoring relevant market conditions. Being a Category Manager works closely with sales team to determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends, competitors, buying habits and planograms of products to promote sales opportunities. Provides effective promotional materials. Additionally, Category Manager may develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions. Requires a bachelor's degree of marketing. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Category Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Category Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestl Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well. A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too.
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POSITION SUMMARY: This person is the guardian of food safety, compliance and quality and the challenger of all functions to drive Nestl Continuous Excellence in the pursuit of zero defect as the essential base for maintaining consumer trust and preference for Nestle Infant Nutrition categories of product.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Operational quality responsibility for a defined category(s) in US. People and know-how: Develop and maintain competences and quality awareness, and commitment to zero defect.Technical assistance: Assist other departments in the entire value chain and provides them with services necessary to ensure quality in their fields. Quality auditing and verification: Ensure that a quality system is in place, is efficient and obtains expected results for the Nestl production facilities, contract manufacturers, suppliers and warehouses or distribution centers.
Root Cause analysis and action plan: Monitor quality performance in the operating companies for opportunities to improve in the quest for zero defect. Lead the market or business division level management review of quality process. Crisis & Incidents Management: Provides support to the Director of Quality for Crisis and Incident Management and capable of making frequent autonomous decisions Quality strategy: Responsible for the implementation of the quality strategy throughout the business/division and monitors its enforcement by supporting relevant KPIs. Quality Release: Responsible for exceptional release and unblock activities for the division. Support all Operations functions (Application Group, Engineering, Supply Chain) on Food safety/Quality related activities Influence all non-Operations functions (Marketing, Public Affairs, Regulatory, Sales ...) on Food safety/ Quality related activities Drive all Innovation and Renovation Food safety and Product Quality related issues / activities for a specific product category in US.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors' degree (preferred microbiology, chemistry, or food science-related studies). 5 Years of experience including operations/productin the manufacturing quality spaceOperational Experience
Line management with demonstrated capability to influence a group, e.g.: - QA manager in a factory; or - Production or Application Group Manager of a factory.
Business Experience - Leadership capabilities across several functions. - Different factory and/or market positions, environments (GMB, Centre, Region, Market, Expatriation, Mission, Special Projects). - Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams
OTHER SKILLS: Leadership and people development skills. English language and preferably local language written and spoken. Able to communicate with all levels of management and experts. Able to work under pressure in times of crises.
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Income Estimation for Category Manager jobs
$101,484 to $132,836
Fort Smith, Arkansas area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago
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