Senior Category Manager Culinary (m/f/d)

at  Symrise

About Us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
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Your Role

As Symrise being a dynamic and innovative organization committed to delivering exceptional culinary experiences with a focus on taste, nutrition, and health, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to join our team in Holzminden as a Senior Category Manager Culinary.

• You collaborate with Senior Category Manager on category strategy and market positioning, and seek out growth opportunities that push the boundaries of taste and delight our consumers.
• You assess sales and profitability data, ensuring alignment with growth objectives.
• You will be the mastermind behind business cycles, including AOP & GGP processes, for a seamless organizational performance.
• You engage with the vibrant Culinary & Market Management (C&MM) community, building bridges and fostering collaboration.
• You manage category intelligence and provide insights for innovation.
• You actively participate in the innovation process, executing consumer-driven projects.
• You collaborate with various functions for innovation projects, using agreed-upon processes.
• You develop strategic partnerships for innovative product development and research.
• You represent the Category function within the Customer team for strategic activities and innovation.
• You lead the application of category innovation to customer needs and act as a product and portfolio specialist.
• You team up with Market Clusters to execute key innovations, ensuring our culinary creations shine on the global stage.

Please refer the Job description for details