[Hiring] Field Category Manager @Ferrero

Role Description

We have a current opening for a Field Category Manager, Ahold Delhaize and are actively reviewing applications. The Field Category Manager, Ahold-Delhaize (ADUSA), is a full-time remote New Jersey position, reporting to the Director of Grocery Field Category Management. This position serves as a trusted category expert to the ADUSA merchant teams and is primarily responsible for developing objective, data-driven category insights that help deliver both sales and margin goals for all products within ADUSA. The role translates shopper, retailer and market data into fact-based recommendations that influence assortment, merchandising, and shelving decisions across stores and omnichannel, and builds the equity leadership of Ferrero brands within the U.S. marketplace.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and communicate Ferrero's strategy for growing the assigned categories, focusing on Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) fundamentals.
• Translate Category Management annual and long-term priorities into customer-specific initiatives and execution plans.
• Act as a trusted, customer-facing category expert, providing thought leadership on product mix, shelf and display space, and merchandising strategies to drive growth across assigned categories.
• Participate in joint business planning, line reviews, quarterly business reviews and annual planning sessions, developing innovative, fact-based content that strengthens the partnership.
• Leverage syndicated data (Circana) and shopper platforms to deliver high-impact reporting and omnichannel analysis that links to the Category Management plan and supports sales initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze category, competitive and consumer market data to proactively identify whitespace, assortment gaps and business opportunities, translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Support the modular and planogram development process by recommending optimal assortments, flow and adjacencies using space-to-sales analysis and category best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Shopper Marketing, Insights, HQ Category Management and Finance to align category strategies with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business/marketing discipline required; MBA a plus.
• 7+ years relevant experience required, CPG and/or Grocery Channel experience preferred.
• Syndicated, panel, and shopper data required; Circana (IRI) experience preferred.
• Strategic and proactive thinking to develop category strategies and translate them into distribution, shelving, pricing and merchandising objectives.
• Knowledge of omnichannel and eCommerce category dynamics.
• Solid MS Office skills, especially Excel & PowerPoint, and proven Storytelling capabilities to translate data & insights into selling narratives.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
• Global mindset; desire to build a successful career with a growing global company.
• 25% travel required for customer facing meetings and industry events.

Requirements

• Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: As part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.

Benefits

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• The base compensation range for this position is $135,000.00 - $170,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
• In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.