Manager, Insights and Strategy

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Overview Of The Role

Reporting to the Director Insights & Strategy, the Manager, Insights and Strategy is an insights leader and key business partner dedicated to delivering consumer, shopper, category and customer insights to support strategy development and drive profitable category growth.

• Salary ranges from $88 325 to $115 930*** offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.****
  
  

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Leverage both custom and syndicated data to extract insights and provide actionable recommendations
• Proactively conduct category analysis to highlight issues and opportunities
• Identify consumer and shopper research needs, lead end-to-end research process
• Ensure that research is fully leveraged, and insights are socialized within the organization
• Collaborate with Director and key stakeholders to develop category strategy
• Track strategic KPIs, conduct analysis to explain results, provide recommendations
• Support Sales team with category analysis and key account plan development
• Contribute to Innovation by highlighting emerging trends and category white space opportunities, assist in new product business case development and post launch tracking
• Support marketing on brand and pack design research, marketing plans and consumer communications
• Provide recommendations on product assortment, planogram development, price and promotions
• Inspire and mentor direct report to promote insights and analytics excellence
• Support and maintain Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s quality standards
  
  

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• University degree – Business preferred
• 5 years progressive category management, insights or related CPG experience
• Solid analytical skills with ability to extract key insights and develop compelling category story
• Innately curious and proactive in developing deep understanding of the consumer and shopper
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence
• Able to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of Nielsen MarketTrack and retailer POS / shopper data systems
• Experience leading market research and managing suppliers
• Solid understanding of Canadian CPG & Foodservice landscape
  
  

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price
  
  

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

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In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.