Senior Category Manager 4942
Senior Category Manager 4942
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Job Description
Job Title: SeniorCategory Manager
Reports to: Category Team Lead Ornua Foods North America Inc
Location: Chicago Area
Company Background:
Ornua is a dairy cooperative which sells dairy products on behalf of its members Irelands dairy processors and in turn Irish dairy farmers. It is Irelands largest exporter of Irish dairy products exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin Ornua has annualised sales of over 3.5 billion and a global team of 3000 employees.
Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide including 16 production facilities and have sales and marketing teams working inmarket across the globe in Africa Asia Germany Ireland the Middle East Spain the UK and the US.
You may know us by our brands Kerrygold Dubliner Pilgrims Choice Avantage Forto and BEO.
Ornua Foods North America Inc is based in Evanston Illinois and we market and sell Kerrygold butter and cheese in the North American and LATAM markets. We are the number two butter brand in the US and number one in the specialty cheddar cheese market.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and nonIrish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world. Ornua Ingredients is also responsible for managing volatility through derisking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in Saudi Arabia Spain the UK the US and by inmarket teams in Africa and the Middle East.
Ornuas Values:
At Ornua our Values lie at the core of everything that we do and how we behave both individually and as a business. Our five values and their underlying behaviours encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas Make It Happen Be Our True Selves Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.
Ornuas Growth:
At Ornua our cooperative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business. We care passionately about driving sustainable profitable growth underpinned by our ambitious Path to Prosper strategy. We have delivered significant growth in our core business and we have ambitious plans for continued growth over the next five years.
Dynamic Working
Ornua have a Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
Ornua have a Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead the development of category growth strategies utilizing shopper and retail insights competitive analysis and market data.
- Serve as the primary category expert and advisor for key US retail partners providing strategic guidance on product assortment pricing placement and promotional activities.
- Conduct indepth analysis of consumer behavior market trends and sales performance using syndicated data sources (e.g. Circana Nielsen) to identify growth opportunities.
- Develop actionable insights to drive category performance and retail partnerships.
- Lead crossfunctional teams in the of category management projects ensuring timelines and objectives are met.
- Partner with Marketing Finance and Sales to understand the commerciality of key decisions regarding the Kerrygold portfolio and special projects as assigned.
- Develop powerful sell in stories (in collaboration with the Sales and Innovation teams) grounded in category shopper and consumer insights to secure listings of Kerrygold innovation and expansion of current assortment distribution.
- Support delivery of reporting for total business and critical segments (butter cheese).
- Presenting category performance and drivers to the Exec team each period.
- Manage vendors to ensure accurate data and quality of service (e.g. Circana Nielsen Stratum).
Key requirements
Essential
- Previous experience in a Category role ideally with 5 years of FMCG experience
- Undergraduate degree in an analytical or research field
- Highly numerate
- Strong analytical skills and proven ability to deliver actionable insight
- Able to articulate data concepts to a nonexpert audience
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
- Advanced use of Circana/ Nielsen (POS and Panel)
- Strong presentation skills
- Experience solving problems independently and working well as a part of a team
- Commercially aware
- Flexibility to travel to customer meetings as required
Desirable
- Previous sales experience
- Knowledge of joint business planning
- Knowledge of shopper marketing processes
Ornua competencies
- Expertise:Applies effective professional skill analysis decision making planning and reviewing.
- Communicative:Communicates confidently adapting style for different situations.
- Forward Looking:Responds positively to change and looks ahead to anticipate tasks.
- Working Together:Is supportive cooperative and inclusive.
Total Rewards at Ornua Foods North America will include a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. The following are a list of other benefits you can avail of: low employee contribution for Medical Vision and Dental benefits cover; 401k; Paid Time Off; Maternity Leave 20 weeks); Parental Leave; Flexible working; Fitness Reimbursement; Charity Donation; Complimentary Kerrygold products; Free car parking and secure bicycle storage; Free healthy snacks and drinks in the office; Reward & Recognition program; Volunteering opportunities; Long Service Awards. The salary range begins at $97200k and the candidate will be offered a salary commensurate with their level of experience.
Ornua Foods North America Inc isan equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race colour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: 4/25/2025.
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