Senior Manager, Insights and Strategy

at  Saputo Inc

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.
Overview of the Role
An Insights leader and key business partner dedicated to delivering consumer, shopper, category, and customer insights to support commercial strategy development and drive profitable category growth.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Leverage both custom and syndicated data to extract insights and provide actionable recommendations
• Proactively conduct category analysis to highlight issues and opportunities
• Identify consumer and shopper research needs, lead end-to-end research process
• Ensure that research is fully leveraged, and insights are socialized within the organization
• Collaborate with VP and key stakeholders to develop category strategy and deliver on plans
• Track strategic KPIs, conduct analysis to explain results, provide recommendations to achieve targets
• Support Sales team with category analysis, identification of growth opportunities and presentation of recommendations
• Provide recommendations on product assortment, planogram development, pricing and promotions
• Contribute to Innovation by highlighting emerging trends and category white space opportunities, support with new product business case development and post launch tracking
• Support marketing on brand and pack design research, marketing plans and consumer communications
• Inspire and mentor direct reports to promote insights and analytics excellence
• Support and maintain Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s quality standards

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• University degree – Business preferred
• 5+ years progressive Category management/Customer insights/Strategy or related experience in the CPG industry
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to extract key insights and turn them in to action
• Innately curious and proactive in developing deep understanding of the consumer and shopper
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven ability to develop compelling category stories
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence key stakeholders both internally and externally
• Able to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of NielsenIQ MarketTrack and retailer POS / shopper data systems
• Experience leading market research and managing suppliers
• Solid understanding of Canadian Retail CPG industry (Foodservice an asset)

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.
Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family’s hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal. Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy. Thanks to our national footprint, we’re proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise.

Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day!

• SCOTSBURN is a registered trademark and is used under license by Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

• University degree – Business preferred
• 5+ years progressive Category management/Customer insights/Strategy or related experience in the CPG industry
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to extract key insights and turn them in to action
• Innately curious and proactive in developing deep understanding of the consumer and shopper
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven ability to develop compelling category stories
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence key stakeholders both internally and externally
• Able to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of NielsenIQ MarketTrack and retailer POS / shopper data systems
• Experience leading market research and managing suppliers
• Solid understanding of Canadian Retail CPG industry (Foodservice an asset