Category Development Manager

Here youll bring your professional expertise talent and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic ground‐breaking this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. At Kimberly‐Clark youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation growth and impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open door of opportunity. About You As the Category Development Manager you will develop the Personal Care category in Italy and Iberia (Spain and Portugal). You will analyze industry and macro trends to develop strategies that drive the growth of clients categories through brand development. You will manage vendor relationships oversee pricing and promotions and ensure adequate inventory levels. Your goal will be to drive DPSM (Distribution Pricing Shelving Merchandising) agenda increase sales and profitability while maximizing consumer appeal and driving Rate of sales. You will report to the Senior Category Development Manager Italy and Iberia Enterprise Markets (EM) and you will be an individual contributor (no direct reports). Location : we can offer a hybrid model (Turin Office / remote) for candidates already based in Piedmont and Lombardy Italy. Define and implement category strategy based on market channel client and shopper insights to identify new growth opportunities. Lead joint category development with internal and external stakeholders building strong retailer relationships to drive category growth. Monitor performance of categories and key brands using Nielsen and sell‐out data providing regular updates. Develop commercial plans for channels and customers using the DPSM framework (Distribution Pricing Shelving Merchandising). Support forecasting and budgeting with data‐driven inputs aligning annual budgets by category and customer with financial and brand goals. Lead assortment reviews and merchandising recommendations for the Commercial team. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU : Previous experience in Trade Marketing ideally gained within FMCG (Fast‐Moving Consumer Goods) and Retail / GDO environments. Preferred background in Sales and / or Revenue Management. Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau Power BI or similar. Knowledge of advanced statistical methods (Excel pivot tables conditional formatting) predictive modeling & financial analysis. Proven ability to work impactfully across diverse cultures and organizations with cross‐functional and geographically remote teams including Financial Trade Sales and Marketing leaders. Languages : English and Italian fluent; Spanish Upper‐Intermediate We Offer Attractive market‐oriented remuneration Success‐based bonus SharePlus Program Equity Participation Corporate benefits Health insurance Accident insurance To Be Considered Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers. LI‐Hybrid And finally the fine print. For Kimberly‐Clark to grow and prosper we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Kimberly‐Clark will not provide relocation and immigration visas support for this role. Turin Office Employment Type: Full‐Time Vacancy: 1 J-18808-Ljbffr