Fixed-term contract : Replacement 1 year
Market Monitoring
* Understands local market dynamics and category insights. Makes correct product recommendations.
* Analyses customers' assortment developing recommendation for range reviews.
* Analyses price gaps between private label and brands to understand McBride competitiveness.
* Monitors local brands and competitors (in collaboration with R&D and Sales) and understand relevant insights
Category Planning
* Supports the Category Leader for their product in the category and uses the NPD/EPD projects to draft his/ her recommendation.
* May integrate McBride brands in the category range recommendations.
Product Portfolio Management
* Defines portfolio characteristics (formulas & packaging)
* Creates product ranges for each segment included needed customization
* Ensures performance and costs meets market's needs
* Defines claims and ensures validation (from R&D)
* Coordinates the process to agree category's complexity rules
* Works within the defined complexity rules and coordinates derogation process
Project Management
* Leads product related projects using relevant tools
* Ensures project completion within agreed timelines and budget
Customers / Tenders Support
* Collaborates with R&D and Sales to define products' offers
* Supports sales teams in selling the targeted product offer
* Attends and actively contributes in customers' meetings together with Sales
* Collaborates in offer briefing process (product range, recommended shelf prices)
* Follows up customers requests with relevant stakeholders
* Prepares and delivers customer's presentations for NPDs