Category Manager (12 Months FTC)

Join a leading food and nutrition co-operative, committed to delivering high-quality ingredients and products while driving sustainability and growth across global markets. As P&L owner, you'll drive growth, profitability, and innovation within a strategically important portfolio. Working cross-functionally across Sales, Finance, Planning, R&D, and Marketing, you'll shape and execute category strategy, develop new opportunities, and deliver tangible business performance.

This is a high-impact role for a commercially astute leader who can think strategically, act decisively, and influence across a complex value chain.

Role Overview:

• Own and deliver category financial and growth targets.
• Define and execute category strategy aligned to business goals.
• Lead the S&OP process, balancing forecast, supply, and financial performance.
• Drive investment projects and develop new business opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support innovation, pricing, and go-to-market activity.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in Category Management, Commercial Management, or Business Development within food ingredients, agri-food, or manufacturing.
• Strong financial and strategic acumen with experience managing P&L performance.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global leader in the food and nutrition sector on a high-profile 12-month assignment, with significant scope to make an impact.

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Location: Kilkenny - Hybrid

Salary: Competitive

Job Ref: 9493PL