Category Manager in Rochdale

About the Role

This is fixed-term position within our Pig & Poultry Division responsible for supporting product launches, managing technical documentation, and ensuring effective communication across teams during a maternity cover period.

Role Responsibilities

• Launch and promote new products within the Pig & Poultry Division, ensuring timely coordination across departments.
• Prepare and update technical documentation and marketing materials to support product rollouts.
• Communicate product launches, discontinuations, and key updates (including regulatory changes and business strategy) to internal teams.
• Deliver training on new products through presentations, webinars, and workshops where required.
• Manage technical literature, including TDS, product information sheets, and SharePoint documentation.
• Coordinate the launch of new labels and ensure accurate documentation is maintained.
• Support identification of market gaps and new product opportunities through competitor analysis and collaboration with sales teams.
• Coordinate new product trials and manage rollouts of new technologies with supporting literature and approvals.
• Liaise with marketing and regulatory teams to ensure compliance and effective distribution of product information.

Skills and Experience

• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Experience in product development and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for product launches.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Analytical skills for market and competitor analysis.
• Proficiency with documentation systems (e.g., SharePoint).
• Experience in a science or technical field is advantageous