Job DescriptionReporting to the Lead Category Manager for Private Brand and Merchandise, the Circle K Category Manager will deliver ambitious results and market share growth through executing local and European strategies for relevant categories in the Circle K business.This is a full-time role on a 12 month fixed term contract based in Circle K Support Office, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4 on a hybrid model of 3 days office, 2 days' work from home.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for Category Sales, Margin, Units, Traffic and Market Share and joint marketing funding improvements.Broaden customer offering by sourcing, negotiating, and commercialising existing and fresh assortment through existing supply chain.Impetus on managing and utilising relationships with supply base.Focus on evolving and leading categories in market in commercially astute manner and winning market share.Heavily weighted requirement to own the execution of local BU strategy and tactics.Facilitate: Planogram, Floorplan, Sourcing/Supply Chain, Training and Execution in all areas of strategies, tactics, and projects for Convenience Categories with stakeholdersResearch, develop and pilot new ideas and innovations for local category growth in line with improving Customer Journey.Adopt yearly EU Category/Marketing Plans and develop local category marketing plans on a BU market level following the European process, structure, and timing; Align and secure this category plan with all relevant stakeholders.Support, follow-through and assist with planning and implementation as well as on-going execution.Report to BU Leadership Team on regular basis results, plans and initiatives that demonstrate success.Skills/Qualifications requiredRelevant academic qualification in business, marketing or procurement and a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in FMCG/retail or specialized industry.Knowledgeable in category management and performance management tools and methods within retail business.Sourcing products through existing suppliers while adding new supply opportunities.Track Record of innovation and achieving “First Mover” status with successful outcomes.Experience from working with consumer insights, product & brand development.Evidence of procurement and contract negotiations and delivering strategic growth plans.Experience in product research and development, Supply Chain, product regulations, quality control, HSE
