Category Manager
Dublin
Join Our Family at Musgrave
Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.
We have an opportunity for a Category Manager for Trading Strategy & Operations to join the Trading team in Musgrave Wholesale Partners on a 24-month contract/secondment. The Category Manager of Trading Strategy & Operations will be responsible for leading and developing the overall Wholesale Trading Operations Strategy.
Trading Operations is the cornerstone of the Trading Department, responsible for core process, systems and training and development of Trading colleagues. This role, based in Trading will work with key cross-functional / divisional stakeholders, to deliver brilliant end to end process’ and policies ensuring an efficient, right first-time mindset across the team.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leadership of the day-to-day Trading Operations infrastructure, including coordination with IT to ensure current systems and processes are fit for purpose
- Leading our Extended Range, Digital and data strategy
- Macro and Micro range strategy, including leadership of annual range review process and Range Governance
- Working with Category Managers, contribute to the day-to-day management and development of the wider Trading team to ensure that they have the skill sets, resources and support needed to achieve objectives
- Leadership of the training and development of all new and existing colleagues on relevant Trading systems and policies
- Commercial Governance and Compliance reporting (planning, risk management, reporting)
- Working with Central Commercial and IT to develop and shape a compelling future state commercial technology proposition, that enables efficient workflows, operations and administration through automation and collaboration tools
Relationship Building
- Be a key point of contact and link to all workstream leads across Wholesale business.
- Support interaction with our customers, Food Service, Retail and MarketPlace
- Work closely with the Wholesale management and Central Commercial Team, as well as other Musgrave businesses who can support overall strategy delivery.
- Support in developing, managing, and coordinating the commercial and profitability aspect of relevant workstreams to ensure that the strategy delivers profitable sales growth for Musgrave.
- Support the development of data and analytic models that allow for easy decision making and monitoring of progress.
Contribute to the success of the Wholesale division and Musgrave
- Participate effectively in the Trading Leadership Team by contributing to the establishment and delivery of company direction and strategy, and the achievement of the division`s overall objectives.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the overall Trading strategy.
- Provide support for Musgrave-wide initiatives in areas of expertise, as required.
- Ensure that management practices remain true to the values of Musgrave.
- Work cross-functionally to review all departmental plans and budgets in line with strategic objectives and foster inter-departmental co-operation.
Leadership and Talent Development
Lead and develop the Trading Operations team to ensure that they have the skill sets, resources and support needed to achieve our business objectives, and that they operate in a manner consistent with the values and guiding principles of Musgrave.
Build a sustainable, high performing, engaged team by providing clear direction, stretch targets and regular reviews to manage all levels of performance. You will demonstrate the Musgrave leadership skills and values holding self and others accountable for meeting and exceeding objectives and maximize the potential of team members to encourage and sponsor talent to ensure succession in the division and across the organisation.
Communicate clearly and positively to engage all colleagues to ensure they understand their role in delivering the brands business objectives. You will positively influence company culture in line with company values. You will challenge the Trading Leadership team and actively coach and mentor team members and develop talent for the future.
What we are looking for:
- Experience in leading and delivering large scale complex programmes.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in connecting to and working with mid and senior management positions.
- Ability to engage multiple stakeholders and manage multiple commercial projects simultaneously
- Previous people, change and programme/project management experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills and growth mindset
- Strategic thinking skills
- Proven commercial acumen
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Degree or relevant experience
- Technically advanced IT skills- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, other MS Office tools
- Structured and independent way of working, including strong issue identification and hypotheses generation skills to mitigate implementation risks. Knowledge of the Irish wholesale/retail industry a distinct advantage
What we Offer:
Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact
Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions
Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely. Occasional business travel to other locations will also be required.
Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.
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