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At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox’s Burton’s, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we’re loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place.

Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products.

In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®.  In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s. A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.

Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-/

Sr Category Manager, Dollar General

Work Location: ​Chicago​

Want to make an impact?

Collaborating closely with internal and external resources, the Sr. Category Manager is responsible for developing critical insights, solutions, and strategic and tactical category action plans supporting Dollar General. The Sr. Category Manager is the primary representative to Dollar General for all category management activities. This position addresses complex business opportunities by triangulating data from multiple sources, tools and analytics, shopper insights and solutions into persuasive communications and succinct storytelling resulting in retailer activations

** NOTE** This role is remote

Ways you will make a difference

  • Prepare and present fact-based insights to internal and external partners to support selling initiatives and secure alignment of strategic and tactical plans at multiple levels of the organization.
  • Triangulate macro trends, shopper insights, and category fundamentals into succinct storytelling resulting in retailer activations.
  • Develop category strategies informed by customer research, financial performance, market trends, and data insights to cultivate and manage relationships with retailers.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pricing, Customer Service, and other cross-functional partners to develop well-rounded plans and bring category priorities to life.
  • Work directly with Dollar General Buyer to create a planogram that supports the needs of Dollar General and captures Ferrara category KPI’s
  • Monitor category performance and financial metrics, adjusting plans as business conditions, customer needs, and market opportunities evolve.
  • High competency in JDA software to build/modify planograms and utilize the tables within to dissect the results 
  • Up to 10% travel required

Skills that will make you successful

  • Analytical
  • Collaborative/Team Oriented
  • Intellectually Curious
  • Organized with strong planning skills.
  • Attention to detail (data/insights integrity)
  • Business Acumen
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Action-oriented, Take Initiative
  • Ownership mindset; Entrepreneurial by nature 
  • Agile-minded, able to make good decisions in ambiguous conditions and energized by the unknown

Experiences that will support your success

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum 4-7 years of experience in consumer goods, preferably in food or other high velocity impulse categories (FMCG)
  • Must have experience working with Dollar General
  • Exceptional project management abilities, capable of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • High proficiency in syndicated data sources (Circana, Nielsen, DG 1010 data.), Excel & PowerPoint
  • Knowledge/experience with POG tools and retailer loyalty platforms such as Blue Yonder/JDA

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO).  Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $123,668 to $173,135 annually. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.


Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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