Vendor Management Manager in Brent

Category Development Manager Location- Uxbridge, (3 Days) Permanent What you beco me part of: 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. Support in the development of a clear vision for the Soft Drinks category, creating a framework for growth with a clear and relevant category strategy across key environments and customers 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 Skills & Experience: Demonstrate passion, proactive ownership and resilience for growing the category Strong listening and influencing skills at various levels within the organisation and with customers Ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups Resilience, determination, and drive are key Behaviours: 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 We are encouraging applications from candidates who have previous experience of collaborating with large customers, are highly numerate and analytical Previous FMCG Category Management experience is desirable We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) - a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world's most loved drinks. 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. xohmjla 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.