Contribute to the business and budget planning for the sector/categories
Ensure alignment between CBD Action Plan and sector/categories Action Plans.
Ensure the deployment of the Category strategies to the field and CBD Teams
Cooperate and coordinate with the Euro CMO to develop the Euro Strategies and concept sells.
Based on the Euro Category analysis and country data/research develop the country Category Analysis (category analysis, vision, key sales drivers, and concept sells) to equip the CBD and multi-functional resources with the right info to be considered by the customers as the category experts
Define and align within the company the Sales Fundamental objectives and funds needed
Develop together with other departments the right and complete plans to achieve Sales Fundamentals and volume objectives by category and brand. Ensure promotional plans are within the promotional guidelines
Ensure alignment between S&OP forecast and objectives. Lead interventions with the Corporate MS&P Manager and the General Manager if defined plans or competitive actions make forecast lower than objectives
Work with, and coach his/her category CMO people to enhance their expertise and increase capability and capacity. Provide them with the necessary training plans
Responsible for the development areas of the CMO personnel: W&DP plans and career discussions.