Category Planning Manager
Core
Driving category strategy and performance through advanced reporting, tools, and process innovation within the ABP framework, specifically leading category range review automation and building team capability.
Role type
Category Planning Manager (Capability)
Builds
Reporting tools, automation processes, and team training roadmaps for category functions
Domain
FMCG / Consumer Goods (Beverages)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Project management, change management, organizational skills, networking, influencing, agile environment experience, quick system adoption
Preferred skills
FMCG Category Management experience
Technologies
ABP framework, Impact XP, DC Activ
Responsibilities
Lead 'always on' tracking of distribution and space by developing reporting tools; Manage relationships with DC Activ for tool implementation and development; Lead tools and technology capability training roadmap; Support maintaining a consistent Toolkit of strategic category resources (forecasts, merchandising principles); Support Category Strategic Projects
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC