Category Manager

Category Manager

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU. 

What makes working for Kimberly-Clark so special?

About Us

Huggies®.

DryNites®.

Kotex®.

Baby Soft®.

You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world.

In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day.

We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact.

We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity.

It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose.

Driven by You.

Excited yet?

You should be! This is a truly exciting opportunity for people who are passionate about growing their career within the category function.  You will have the opportunity to work across channels and brands including Huggies® the #1 Diaper brand in South Africa which will give you a great breadth of exposure.

The Role


* Responsible for the translation & execution of the local category strategy into the go to market strategy


* Provide expert guidance to the sales team to ensure teams are enabled to develop best in class customer trade stories & customer reviews.

Focused on data systems enablement


* Work with Head of Category Strategy & National Category Manager to understand the pre-aligned annual category & range review ‘big hits’ and deliver those OTIF in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders


* Own the executional delivery of DPSM plans and work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to ensure gaps are closed.

(Distribution, Price, Shelf, broadsheet)


* Overseeing & management of enabling data platforms & contracts, troubleshooting as needed.

Work with NCM’s & Head of Category strategy on annual contract extensions/updates/cancellations


* Work with NCM’s to deliver in year executional strategy, supporting key business initiatives (e.g.

Innovations, reporting, strategic planning, channel specific initiatives, portfolio planning, target setting, etc). 

You will have an analytical mindset and knowledge of using Nielson and/or IRI, to drive decision making using data.

Advanced excel skills are also a requirement plus knowledge of PowerBI/WilkView would be beneficial.

A natural problem solver and a critical thinker will make you the idea candidate for this role.  You will be able to...