Category Manager

About this Position
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

What you´ll do
Develop and execute category plans that align with overall business objectives and market trends.
Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities for growth and innovation within the category.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, and supply chain to drive category performance.
Manage relationships with key suppliers and negotiate favorable terms to optimize product assortment.
Monitor category performance metrics and KPIs to track progress and make data-driven decisions.
Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences to anticipate market changes.
constantly improving the fundamentals of sales - availability, building an annual POS work plan in the various trade channels, visibility monitoring, handling all elements that support the product at the point of sale.
Developing working relations with relevant functions in customers headquarters in the relevant market (planogram department, merchandising department, etc.)
Building annual plans and managing Gantts for launching new products, creating internal and external collaborations to increase sales.
Professional support of the company's sales team and distributors sales team with an emphasis on the categories in which the company operates.
What makes you a good fit
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related field.
Excellent proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
At least 3 years of experience in category management, sales, trade marketing, or similar roles within the FMCG industry.
Master’s degree (MBA) is a strong advantage.
Strong analytical abilities with expertise in data analysis tools and market research methods.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Proven success in driving category growth and consistently achieving business objectives.
Some perks of joining Henkel
Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
Diverse national and international growth opportunities
Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
Incentives programme (depending on role)
Study bursary
Meal Vouchers - Sodexo Card
Upgraded Annual Leave program

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.