Vendor Management Manager

Category Development Manager   Permanent    At CCEP we see the role of the Category Development Manager as pivotal to delivering our business performance. In order to unlock growth we need our team to be strategic, long term focused, analytical and great influencers to work in partnership with our customers and key internal stakeholders. Reporting in to the Senior Category Manager you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a category strategy to unlock growth potential.    Develop strategic plans with key accounts that identify opportunities to drive performance Drive CCEP strategic thinking and value creation story with Customers by engaging with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors  Land range relays, macro space resets, tenders/ re-negotiations, channel strategy visions and Customer Business Planning Days Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial customer contact strategy and help broaden our engagement with customers Work in collaboration with key internal stakeholders (including National Accounts, Activation, R&MGM and Insights) to ensure alignment and execution against the category and brand strategies Ensure delivery of quality category analysis reports, delivering insight to our customers on a regular basis utilise external providers to ensure we have access to the highest quality data & insight available for our customers and environments. Drive change by launching strategic projects such as channel strategy across key customers   Drive for innovation, change, agile, curious mind set, resilience, determination, and drive are key In-depth knowledge of Nielsen, CGA, Lumina, IGD and other data & insight providers Previous FMCG Category Management experience is desirable  We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to speak to an insider We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. xkybehq If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.