About Us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.
With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.
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Your Role
Category Management
- Develop and execute short-term and mid-term profitable category growth plan with clear value proposition by consolidating key accounts and consumer insights, market & customers’ needs and technical capabilities
- Define & execute annual operation plan on time as agreed (Define growth plans in collaboration with commercial, technical, MSCI and key stakeholders and ensure execution of the plan on time and meeting the targets. (target means growth pipeline and win rate)
- Monthly track on category vitality and win rate against target & return of promotions made; monitor key project progress
- Support building up winning product portfolio (flavors/seasonings), especially for key flavor tonalities aligned with category plans, identify the gaps with technical/commercial/customers/competitions’ inputs
- Download global/regional outputs & core competences and localize for category growth plan proactively
- Anticipate and provide category specific interpretations of trends and drivers including cross-category influences
- Translate consumer, market and brand information to accurate, appropriate and actionable product insights or solutions for our customers
- Attend daily RCT meeting; execute category outputs regarding reactive projects on time and receive positive feedback.
About You
- 10-15yrs' experience in B2B/B2C, Marketing, Category Management or related function
- Demonstrate knowledge and passion in food & beverage
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Strong in project management and influencing skills
- Strong interpersonal and business development skills
- Digit-savvy and analytical skills
- Fluent in both Mandarin and English communication
- Entrepreneurial and strategic thinking
- Strong business foresights and acumen (preferred)
- Technical/commercial background (preferred)
Our Offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
Job Reference: AP01283
