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We are currently looking for a Category Field Operation & Budget Manager to join our Sales team.

Location: Maslak, İstanbul

Type of contract: Permanent

As a Category Field Operation & Budget Manager, you will have the following responsibilities;

• Defining the needs for a proper management of the operation and ensuring the related budget is forecasted in an appropriate way and allocated for the fiscal year

• Be actively involved in defining the future direction of the merchandising operations managing the budget approved

• Responsible for the Scenario Planning within Monthly Merchandising Needs and the resulting Dynamic Forecast for the Merchandising Budget

• Needs to understand all cost and top line components of the merchandising budget and to arbitrate between these cost elements; for this purpose collaboration with Operation Controlling, Sales Controlling, HR/MOGE(Marketing and Other General Expenses) Control and Planning & Reporting & Accounting teams

• Drives the Performance Management of the merchandising teams and the Agency KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

• Ensures an efficient resource allocation process

• Support understanding and identification of performance achievements / gaps versus plan

• Ensuring the merchandising teams' budget management related to HR issues and personal rights is effectively supported by tracking market benchmark

• Coordination of financial independent audit processes and preparation of relevant reports

• Timely and accurate preparation of ad-hoc analysis in line with top management needs

• Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives, validate, review and track proposed savings

• Develop merchandising strategy and in line effective management of merchandising agency

• Ensuring that all activities and plans developed by the customer management units in line with relevant category priorities, are effectively implemented and reported by the merchandising teams

• Agency Team Management, Development and Providing Coaching / Leadership

• Determining the strategy and guiding the agency about the efficient routing in accordance with the resources we have.

• Guiding the Agency Correctly to Identify and Implement the Digitalization Steps for Routing and Reporting

• Contributing to the development and growth of the category by analyzing the sales data sources we have and market benchmark data

Which profile are we looking for?

• University Degree in related fields

• At least 3/4 years experience in management positions

• Prior Budget Management Experience

• Solid experience with field operations and dynamics

• Experience in managing third party agencies

• Experience in a network organization with cross-functional stakeholders

• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience

• Proficiency in English

• Awareness about tax laws, business and financial legal laws

• Experience in managing the field operation executions and ensuring guidance upon need

• Being result oriented and having strategic and analytical perspective & high reporting skills

What are our employee community values?

Safety, quality, compliance and respect are pillars for our community existence.

Respect is our overaching value in Nestlé. We RESPECT eachother, others, environment and all life around.

We work in a supportive, caring, elevating environment. It is crucial for us to preserve our culture of solidarity.

What are our working values at Nestlé?

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid working

Multinational experience at one of the world’s leading food and beverage company

International and domestic career opportunities

Development opportunities and trainings

Exclusive employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 expert support

Sport benefit program (benefit from more than 350 sport centers)

A paid birthday leave

4 weeks paternity leave

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Be a force for good.

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