Category Manager
Job Description
What makes working for Kimberly-Clark so special?
Every day, millions of people choose our products to make a positive difference in their lives. That’s a big responsibility, and one we take very seriously. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, Kimberly-Clark’s 45,000 employees around the world are committed to delivering our purpose of Better Care for a Better World. Our well-known portfolio of brands is an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries, holding the #1 or #2 share position in 80 countries.
We also understand our responsibility to make a positive contribution to the consumers we serve around the globe. Our sustainable practices support a healthy planet and build stronger communities to ensure our business thrives for decades to come. In all that we do, we’re building a legacy of positive impact. For more than 150 years, we’ve had the foresight to find new ways to make lives better. From creating new categories to starting new conversations, we are constantly innovating our products and our practices to serve and care for the ever-changing needs of the people we touch at all stages
The Role
This is a truly exciting opportunity for people who are passionate about growing their career within the category function. This opportunity to work across channels and world trusted global brands will give you a great breadth of exposure.
This is a hugely exciting role, sitting within our Enterprise Market Eastern Europe organisation, Working along General Manager in Turkey and being visible in regional leadership team.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Develop and deploy category strategy based on revenue management and strategic pricing, category expansion and channel’s portfolio optimization, DPSM and agree top-down annual budgets by category in line with financial & brand objectives.
- Own SBP, ABP and quarterly forecasting process in category management via providing category insight, strategic vision and winning strategy in category management.
- Lead the category strategy deployment process through trade marketing department to the field.
- Own Shelving guidelines for category in channel, Manage K-C’s Sales Book
- Lead the process of Assortment prioritization and advise Sales Agent’s KA Managers on Core Range and Minimum Must Lists.
- Organize revenue transformation process to maintain profitability, optimize gross-to-net and find internal sources of growth.
- Full responsibility for Revenue Growth management initiatives implementation and gatekeeper of category P&L.
- Full responsibility for DPSM strategy deployment through trade marketing team to the field.
- Own market data (Nielsen, Brandzone etc) analysis to provide insight and winning road-map.
- Own market data provider operational relationship and support yearly agreement process.
We appreciate that our team define who we are, and what we do. We offer careers that allow people to take pride in working for a company with the highest ethics and apply their diverse experiences and passion to brands that make lives better for people all around the world. The talent, diversity and commitment of our employees is crucial to our innovation and success. Our work environment fosters personal, professional and corporate growth - and our performance-driven organization is designed to attract, develop, reward and retain top talent.
What will you bring to the team?
- Category deep process and strategy understanding, experience in FMCG.
- P &L understanding, Financial Acumen.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel capabilities.
- Knowledge of Nielsen Data base.
- Fluent Turkish and English language.
What you can expect from us…
We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance.
Our employees value the opportunities for professional and personal growth which our company offers. Our employees appreciate both the open work environment and the global nature of our company and are always ready to take on new challenges. In addition we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the small print…
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
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Primary LocationTurkey- Istanbul
Additional Locations
Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub-TypeRegular
Time TypeFull time
What We Do
Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day – at home, school, work and on the go.
Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®.
While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe.
If innovative thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.
