Category Manager

We are looking for a Category Manager , who would like to be a part of our international team.

Duties and responsibilities

Implement a category‑management approach and build partnerships with clients to anticipate tenders and become the market’s Category Captain

• Propose a comprehensive portfolio strategy aligned with market dynamics, trends, and business objectives
• Define the key development pillars for each category, ensuring full coverage of consumer needs by usage and across all price quartiles
• Identify the key success factors to support retailers in driving performance and achieving their targets
• Contribute to convincing clients of the relevance of our product offering, fully aligned with our industrial expertise and capabilities
• Identify and capture growth opportunities by leveraging an in‑depth understanding of the market, the customer, and the competitors
• Provide monthly reporting on category performance to senior management

Retail relationship management

• Develop business relationships with the various departments of their clients (Marketing, Purchasing, and other contacts) in order to build an effective network at all levels of the retailer organization.
• Analytical and advisory role towards PPF’s trade partners and their assortment;
• Analytical preparation of customer meetings and tenders with KAM’s

Business development and innovation

• Collaborate with KAM to recommend new formats and innovations to customers.
• Collaborate with Marketing, group category teams to ensure a consistent product offering, and recommend products and recipes that are adapted to our factory constraints
• Work closely with Key Account Managers to align retailer‑specific plans
• Cross‑functional work in coordination with the Category Management Group teams (top‑down and bottom‑up)
• Participation in European category meeting

You are the right fit, if you have

• University Master's degree or Business School qualification.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in sales roles (Area Manager and Category Manager) within an FMCG / consumer goods environment or in a customer-facing role.
• In-depth knowledge of major retail chains (Lidl, Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarche, Monoprix, Systeme U, etc.) and pet specialists.
• Proficiency in data sources such as Nielsen, Kantar, and retailer sell-out data.
• Previous pet food experience is a strong advantage.
• Team-oriented mindset and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Credibility and the ability to influence customers and partners at all levels.

What we offer

• Position based in Boulogne-Billancourt.
• 2 days of home office per week.
• Compensation: EUR 55,000-65,000 + 10% bonus.
• Opportunity to join PPF's French and Iberia subsidiary during a dynamic expansion phase.