Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Category Manager
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About this Position
At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop What makes you a good fit. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
What you´ll do
- Develop and execute category plans that align with overall business objectives and market trends.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities for growth and innovation within the category.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, and supply chain to drive category performance.
- Manage relationships with key suppliers and negotiate favorable terms to optimize product assortment.
- Monitor category performance metrics and KPIs to track progress and make data-driven decisions.
- Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences to anticipate market changes.
- constantly improving the fundamentals of sales - availability, building an annual POS work plan in the various trade channels, visibility monitoring, handling all elements that support the product at the point of sale.
- Developing working relations with relevant functions in customers headquarters in the relevant market (planogram department, merchandising department, etc.)
- Building annual plans and managing Gantts for launching new products, creating internal and external collaborations to increase sales.
- Professional support of the company's sales team and distributors sales team with an emphasis on the categories in which the company operates.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- Excellent proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- At least 3 years of experience in category management, sales, trade marketing, or similar roles within the FMCG industry.
- Master’s degree (MBA) is a strong advantage.
- Strong analytical abilities with expertise in data analysis tools and market research methods.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven success in driving category growth and consistently achieving business objectives.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Incentives programme (depending on role)
- Study bursary
- Meal Vouchers - Sodexo Card
- Upgraded Annual Leave program
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 25076465
Job Locations: Israel, Central, Netanya
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.