Insights & Category Manager

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

About the Role

Were recruiting a Category & Insights Manager to join our Commercial Team managing our Specialty Cheese and Food Service on a contract basis. This is a senior highimpact role responsible for owning category strategy underpinned by strong consumer and category insights and driving value creation and consumption growth within grocery retail.

This fixedterm contract runs through to December 2026 and combines Category Management and Insights responsibilities offering strong exposure across Sales Marketing and Commercial teams.

Reporting to the Head of Insight & Category the role sits at the intersection of Category Management Sales Marketing and Insights operating in a fastpaced environment with competing priorities. Success will be driven by strong commercial thinking the ability to translate data into clear actionable insight and the capability to influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Own category strategy and consumer insights for Specialty Cheese & Food Service driving value and consumption growth in grocery retail
• Translate complex scan shopper panel and customer data into clear compelling and actionable stories for Sales Marketing Finance and retail partners
• Lead range reviews endtoend aligning internal stakeholders and delivering clear categoryled narratives to retailers
• Provide agnostic evidencebased category recommendations to unlock category growth
• Identify and shape the innovation pipeline from opportunity identification through concept testing and NPD input
• Influence pricing promotional and portfolio decisions through robust data and insight
• Act as a key connector between Sales and Marketing balancing priorities and managing stakeholder expectations

About You

You will bring:

• Proven experience in Category Management Insights or a hybrid role within FMCG retail or agency environments
• Handson experience with Circana / Scan / Panel data including Coles and Woolworths customer data (required)
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect insight to action and measurable outcomes
• Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions without direct authority
• The ability to prioritise effectively in a complex stakeholderdriven environment
• A collaborative curious mindset with enough conviction to drive change

What We Offer

• A senior contract role with genuine visibility accountability and commercial impact
• Opportunity to influence category strategy during a period of refresh
• Exposure to a highprofile Specialty Cheese & Food Service working closely with senior Commercial Sales and Marketing leaders

Click Apply for this job to submit your application. Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to responding to every applicant.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia Saputo produces markets and distributes a variety of products with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale Liddells CHEER Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.