Senior Category Manager for one of the world's leading bakeries

Are you experienced in and passionate about Category, Portfolio and Product Management? And do you want to take on a key role driving the Wheat Bread category in one of the worlds’ leading bakeries? If so, you might be the one to drive a more sustainable bread portfolio in Lantmännen Unibake Denmark as their new Senior Category Manager!

Towards billions of smiling tummies

At Lantmännen Unibake, the enthusiasm for bread permeates everything. Many years of experience in developing and baking high-quality bread is the essence of the company, and the goal is to reach billions of people of all ages all over the world and make billions of tummies smile.

For Lantmännen Unibake Denmark, we are looking for a Senior Category Manager to manage the Wheat Bread category sold across all channels in Denmark as well as internationally through the 21 sister companies. You will be responsible for the development towards a more sustainable bread portfolio and will more specifically take on the following exciting tasks:

• Set the direction and ambitions for the Wheat Bread category in Lantmännen Unibake Denmark
• Turn data and insights into strategic and tactical recommendations and initiatives
• Optimize recipes in collaboration with the product developers to drive efficiency and profitability
• Drive value-adding product launches in collaboration with global innovation and local sales and marketing teams
• Develop and execute category plans and business cases for new concepts and initiatives
• Identify market opportunities and ensure that the company meets customer requirements by being on the forefront of sustainability and other consumer & market trends
• Motivational management and development of two Product Managers
• Budget Management

You will be based at the office in Horsens, where you will be part of the Marketing & Innovation Management Team and report to Marketing & Innovation Director, Mette Børsting Hofman.

Since a major part of the product portfolio is produced at the bakery in Holstebro, you can expect to work on-premise at least once a month as well as participate in various external meetings with colleagues and partners.

Analytical, strategic and ambitious team player

We are looking for a business savvy category management profile who thrives with driving proactive decisions and challenging the status quo. To succeed in the role, it is also important that you have solid experience in turning data and insights into strategic and tactical recommendations and initiatives.

It is also crucial that you are a team player and identify with the corporate values of openness, a holistic mindset and drive – and that you are willing to contribute to the development of the company via cooperation and teamwork.

Your work is characterized by structure, and you have a holistic approach when leading commercial projects and initiatives. Your communication skills combined with strong stakeholder management team, makes you a motivating leader and a valuable cooperation partner.

You have a relevant commercial background at master’s degree level and a minimum of five years of experience as Category Manager – ideally from a food company and within BtB, where you have gained in-depth knowledge of the entire value chain.

You are an experienced user in Office, BI and ERP and you have strong linguistic proficiencies in both Danish and English.

6.000 passionate colleagues with an appetite for more

Lantmännen Unibake is a part of the Lantmännen Group owned by 18.000 Swedish farmers. Lantmännen operates in all stages ‘from field to fork’ including agriculture, machinery, energy and food.

Lantmännen Unibake is the largest division in Lantmännen, and with more than 34 bakeries in 20 countries and customers on all continents it is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of quality baked goods. In Denmark, the company is known for its consumer brands: Hatting, Schulstad and Schulstad Bakery Solutions targeted at the foodservice channel as well as private label bread and baked goods for multiple well-known retail brands.

As the new Senior Category Manager, you will be part of a dynamic, versatile, and international company offering great development opportunities both in Denmark and abroad. Out of your 6.000 passionate new colleagues in Lantmännen Unibake, 400 are based in Lantmännen Unibake Denmark. The culture is characterized by team spirit, and when facing challenges the team find the best way forward – together.

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