Category Manager

Job title:

Category Manager

Company:

La Lorraine Bakery

Job description

Are you an experienced and dynamic professional seeking a challenging opportunity in the field of Marketing and Sales? We have an exciting vacancy for a Category Manager in Erpe-Mere.Don’t miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself daily and be a part of our journey towards international markets and new horizons.Function

You ensure product leadership on the bakery category and you build our image as a preferred bakery partner by our professional and retail partners: competitive benchmarking, bring the outside in, portfolio management, define the right innovation pipeline for sustainable internal & external growth.
You lead go-to-market commercial strategy design to maximize category value growth: Market data analysis (GFK/Nielsen), turn insights (trends & data) into concept selling, create a category vision for sustainable growth, define the right KPI’s on assortment, shelving, visibility and promotion, engage local & international multifunctional teams to ensure excellence of execution.
You lead portfolio strategy and drive ROI of activities to deliver internal volume/NIS/EBITDA targets.
You drive overall efficiencies and effectiveness of category management projects and organization drumbeat.
You lead, coach and engage BNL sales teams to elevate selling skills and to execute plans with excellence.

Your Profile

You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Category management in Belgium, experience in Netherlands is a plus.
You have proven skills in commercial strategy design and know how to deliver sustainable category value growth in the food sector (retail & foodservice).
You can translate a strategy into a go-to-market approach, in line with external & internal priorities.
You know how to analyze data (GFK, Gira, Nielsen, Pbi tools..) and turn insights into external storytelling and tangible plans.

You identify and set clear priorities and milestones to ensure excellence in execution.
You are a problem-solver with relentless focus on product leadership with passion for food.
You dispose of strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships, including local & international key stakeholder management to meet crucial deadlines.
You are capable of motivating and engaging others to execute designed strategies with excellence.
You speak Dutch and English fluently.

Our Offer

You will join an international family business with a strong long-term vision, where more than 5,000 enthusiastic colleagues work together, driven by five strong values.
We invest in a happy work environment through various sports and team events.
You can literally taste our passion every day through our fresh and innovative top-quality products.
You will contribute to building a better world, as sustainability is high on our company’s agenda.
You will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a highly dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you in becoming the best version of yourself.
A competitive financial package, including one day of remote work, meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, group insurance, a company car, and 10 extra vacation days on top of the statutory leave.
You will have the space to roll up your sleeves, take initiative, and truly make a difference.

Contact person:Kristel DufraimontTalent Acquisition Specialist