Junior Category ManagerFMCG – Food Maidenhead ( or Leigh, Manchester with regular travel to Maidenhead )Salary – competitive (depending on experience) plus bonusThe opportunity:A global food company with an amazing culture are, due to a recent internal promotion looking for a Junior Category Manager to be the Waitrose Category lead, to support on the Tesco account and take ownership of internal reporting and tools.You will work closely with the Category lead for Tesco and the broader commercial teams to support the delivery of opportunities for long term sustainable growth, taking towards their vision of being the ‘go to people in World Foods and Speciality Condiments’What will my key accountabilities be?Tesco Category SupportWork as part of the Tesco category & commercial team to deliver long term sustainable growth.Ownership of the range review process ( recommendations & performance reviews )Be the go-to internally and externally for Tesco Express and Online ( range, space & activation )Ad hoc analysis and recommendations e.g National Curry Week and Lunar New YearOwnership of the Tesco monthly scorecard, digging into performance with a focus on what’s happening , why and what actions need to be taken.Keeping one’s finger on the pulse with all things Tesco, e.g how recent promotions have performed, how NPD is performing, supporting with internal requests.Waitrose Category LeadBe the go to expert for Waitrose World Foods internally & externally, strengthening the ABWF/Waitrose relationship and increasing the presence of ABWF brands.Credible range, space and activation recommendations through compelling, action based insights. Ownership of the range review process ( recommendations & performance reviews ).Ad hoc analysis and recommendations based on requests from WaitroseInternal reporting and ToolsProficient in the use of all category tools as a foundation to build insight development, with a focus on Nielsen and DunnhumbyOwn and develop internal reports and tools & support the category team with key outtakes and gripManagement of the iHub to make category insights accessible to the wider sales & marketing teamWho will I be working with?External: Customers – across Buying and Category teamsInternal: Wide range of stakeholders across sales, brand, shopper marketing, demand planning, and financeA great candidate will have:2/3 years category management experience in an FMCG environmentThe ability to work with complex data and be able to develop compelling stories to positively influence othersExperience in building powerful partnerships at all levels and be able to communicate with impact, both internally & externallyBe nimble and able to manage ambiguity to make things happen at paceResilience in the face of obstacles and able to work under pressureEnjoyment in thriving in a team environment, brining energy, creativity and a different perspectiveIn return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you :Competitive salary – depending on experienceDiscretionary incentive schemePrivate healthcare with BUPAContributory Company Pension Plan25 days annual leave plus bank holsThe Process?Apply today with your most up-to-date CV to Rachael.Walsh@mackenziejones.co.ukFirst stage – Interview conducted by hiring manager and HR Business Partner – to explore your CV, skills and experienceMiddle stage : - Understanding your capabilities : - SHL assessment – verbal, numerical, OPQSecond Stage – face to face meeting with team stakeholders. Interview to explore more around some key competencies, behaviours and how you like to work. To give you a flavour of what you would be working on, they will brief you to prepare a short presentation for you to talk to them about.