Category Manager

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Parodontax, Alvedon, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

Are you the result driven and ambitious commercial expert ready to take the next challenge? Do you want to work with strong Powerbrands such as Alvedon, Otrivin, Voltaren and Sensodyne in pharmacy and grocery trade sectors?

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Job purpose

As a Category Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our categories by partnering closely with both our retail customers and Haleon's commercial and brand teams. Your mission is to deliver insight-driven, shopper-centric thought leadership that challenges conventional norms and unlocks mutual growth opportunities.

You’ll be at the forefront of creating strategic category visions that not only elevate our brands but also drive sustainable and profitable growth across the retail landscape. This is a role for a bold thinker—someone who can connect data with strategy and inspire confidence in our approach.

Your core responsibility will be to define, assess, and implement category management strategies that resonate with our customers and reflect the evolving needs of the market.

This is a permanent opportunity based in Stockholm, Sweden and reporting into the Category Lead for Nordics.

Key responsibilities

• Localize global Category vision & strategies in cooperation with the wider Nordic Category Management team.
• Provide support for customers as well as for Key Account Manger in developing and executing a long-term plan for our categories.
• Provide actionable category insights and opportunities based on the analyses of consumption data, monitoring of the competitive landscape as well as the integrating Shopper behaviour & thinking.
• Lead category projects with customers across all channels.
• Support the launch and introduction of new product innovations by supporting the delivery of compelling Sell In stories towards retail.
• Support the brand/commercial team in their yearly planning process.
• Provide best in class assortment and shelf management services, supported by leading edge tools.
• Define Haleon's assortment priorities per channel, help to define distribution targets and track progress against these targets.
• Manage the cooperation with our consumption data providers such as IQVIA and Nielsen.

Qualifications & Skills:

• University degree in relevant subject or equivalent.
• Experienced in category management, preferably in FMCG industry.
• Good understanding of Swedish retail landscape & tactics.
• Strong commercial thinking and business acumen.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to run ad hoc deep dives, to interpret complex data and to provide actionable insights via excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with strong customer focus and the capability to influence at different levels in the organization and at retail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a commitment to delivering on-time and quality results.
• IT, Digital and analytically savvy with excellent knowledge of MS Excel. Experience in space management programs, preferably JDA Space planning.
• High energy level and pro-activity with an appetite to drive execution & growth.
• Fluent in Swedish and English.