Category Manager needed at Kimberly-Clark

Job Description

• You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 
• This is a truly exciting opportunity for people who are passionate about growing their career within the category function.  You will have the opportunity to work across channels and brands including Huggies® the #1 Diaper brand in South Africa which will give you a great breadth of exposure.

The Role

• Responsible for the translation & execution of the local category strategy into the go to market strategy
• Provide expert guidance to the sales team to ensure teams are enabled to develop best in class customer trade stories & customer reviews. Focused on data systems enablement
• Work with Head of Category Strategy & National Category Manager to understand the pre-aligned annual category & range review ‘big hits’ and deliver those OTIF in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders
• Own the executional delivery of DPSM plans and work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to ensure gaps are closed. (Distribution, Price, Shelf, broadsheet)
• Overseeing & management of enabling data platforms & contracts, troubleshooting as needed. Work with NCM’s & Head of Category strategy on annual contract extensions/updates/cancellations
• Work with NCM’s to deliver in year executional strategy, supporting key business initiatives (e.g. Innovations, reporting, strategic planning, channel specific initiatives, portfolio planning, target setting, etc).