Category Manager (Retail Pharma) & E-commerce Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#169611 - Brussels Brussels-Capital Region Belgium

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care Personal Care Home Care Skin Care and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Category Manager (Retail / Pharma) & E-commerce Manager

Do you want to be part of a young and diverse team What about having the opportunity to connect with others across the world full of stimulating discussions and making impactful contributions If this is how you see your career Colgate-Palmolive is the place to be!

Our iconic brands (e.g. Colgate Palmolive Ajax Sanex) dedicated employees and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees consumers and surrounding communities.

We are looking for a Category & E-commerce manager Colgate-Palmolive for our site in Brussels Belgium. This role functions as an expert in the field of shopper customer and category projects. This translates into taking the lead on large (cross-category) category projects both internal and external and training colleagues to place category management / retail- and shopper thinking as strong as possible within the organization. Furthermore the Category and E-commerce manager will lead the digital transformation of our commercial teams.

What Youll Do

Every day is different but below is a sample of what you will experience and expect to accomplish:

• Responsible for championing the Category deployment within the organization and demonstrates enhanced capabilities working collaboratively with customers. Plays an integral role in disseminating Category knowledge and in driving retail category focus within the commercial team.

• The role requires a strong understanding of the shoppers in different retail environments (REs) across categories needs identify the category business challenges at a RE level and for priority customers.

• The Category and E-commerce Manager will develop and deliver shelf and assortment solutions (eg. shelf recommendations) for our customers promoting cross-functional collaboration to address retailers category opportunities.

• Is a part of the commercial team and will work with the Customer Development Managers and Marketing teams to ensure alignment and execution against the category and brand strategies by coordinating the RCD process with customers and providing the tools required to define and deploy the 5Ps and shopper solution for the category.
  

The E-commerce part of the job:

• Excellent execution of ecommerce basics at our customers (product descriptions mobile optimized etc).

• Make the best use of Colgate-Palmolive tools to gather insights (eshopper decision tree keywords performance digital shelve advice etc) and translate this into a concrete action plan to make our brands grow.

• Be the Belgian point of contact for global expansion and get the opportunity to connect with digital teams across Europe.
  

WHOA this is totally me!

• An optimist in action; fluent in Dutch or French is a must and English speaking

• Min 2-3 year(s) experience in Trade Marketing / Category Management / Consulting

• Combined category management experience with eCommerce experience is a plus!

• Analytical - were a very data driven company. Knowing how to translate sophisticated data into simple solutions with an analytical approach is essential. Experience and familiarity with market research and analysis tools (e.g. Nielsen) is highly desirable.

• Change agent to place category management at the highest level in the organization.

• You dont get easily stressed by pressure a fast paced environment and handling different projects at the same time is what keeps you energized

What We Offer You

• An important position in a young ambitious and winning team

• Both national and international career opportunities in one of the worlds leading consumer goods company

• Excellent salary & benefit package including a 13th month & a bonus plan

• A car including a national fuel card

• On an annual basis you are granted 29 holidays

• From the end of May till the end of September we have Summer Hours where we provide the flexibility to enjoy the weekend earlier on Friday afternoon as of 14.00

• Working from home on Fridays

If youve read this far we bet its because youre serious about joining a group of passionate people so just hit the button and submit your application.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self is treated with respect and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin ethnicity age disability marital status veteran status (United States positions) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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