Global Category Development Senior Manager

vor 1 Woche

Lausanne, Schweiz Nestlé Operational Services Worldwide SA Vollzeit

The Nestlé Group is the world's largest food and beverage company with 92.6 billion Swiss Francs in sales in 2019. It is present in 187 countries around the world, has 403 factories and its 291'000 employees are committed to Nestlé's purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favourites. Company performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss town of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Learn more about our Group and reasons to join us on www.nestle.com

Global Category Development Senior Manager

Position Snapshot


Location: UK, flexible Europe
Company: Nestlé Health Science
Act. Rate: Full-Time 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé


Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position summary


Nestlé Health Science is a globally recognized leader in the science of nutrition, with more than 12,000 employees around the world. With a portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, vitamin and supplement brands, and pharmaceutical therapies, we are redefining the management of health.


As a Global Category Development Senior Manager, you will establish Category Excellence in Consumer Care and support the markets to build the required capabilities to drive profitable growth and win in the marketplace.


We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A day in the life of a Global Category Development Senior Manager

  • Develop the Channel Category Growth Strategy based on shopper and customer insights, in collaboration with relevant markets and global stakeholders.
  • Define the Category Growth Drivers and Category Activation Platforms, along with the Picture Of Success and Perfect Store execution by Channel.
  • Influence the portfolio optimization by brand, in alignment with relevant markets and global stakeholders.
  • Integrate the Global Category Growth Drivers in collaboration with the SMI CC, Marketing Excellence and Global Brand teams.
  • Support focus market teams in executing the category strategy by leveraging insights on Shopper, Category and Channel by leveraging a customer centric approach.
  • Support focus markets with the go to customer strategy, with the goal of becoming category captains (where relevant).
  • Drive the necessary change within the Sales teams to execute the Category Strategy, including recruitment, training, and development of tools and SIP.
  • Optimize SRM levers to maximize brand opportunity and category growth within the portfolio, in collaboration with the GCE SRM Lead.
  • Communicate the learnings and successes of the Category Strategy regularly to the rest of the business, including Brand teams, SMI, Global Insights team, and Global Sales.
  • Build a community of Category Thought Leaders beyond the current Nestlé scope/organization.
  • Support the evolution of Category Leadership practices, processes, and tools, and identify next focus markets for deploying the Category Strategy.

What will make you successful

  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the industry.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the specific function, with at least 2 years in the defined role.
  • Experience in the category is a plus.
  • Cross-functional experience in CDT, marketing, and sales.
  • Confident and skilled in facilitating discussions and meetings.
  • Fluent in English.

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition,"¯offering"¯an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer health, medical nutrition, pharmaceutical therapies, and vitamin and supplement brands."¯ Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 11,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries."¯"¯

Nutrition can be life-transforming for those who need extra support during short- or long-term medical challenges, and it can enhance the quality of life of those who are already healthy."¯"¯With an"¯extensive"¯research network"¯providing"¯the foundation for products that can help people to live their healthiest lives, our"¯commitment to science-based products means that we provide nutritional solutions that can make a real difference in the quality of life of customers, patients, and caregivers."¯"¯"¯

Find out more about Nestlé Health Science at Nestlehealthscience.com.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.


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