Availability / Visibility Specialist

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Nestle Ukraine, worldwide leader in Food and Beverage industry, successfully working and developing in Ukraine, is announcing an opening of a senior-level position of Corporate POSM Specialist in the Nestle Head Office in Kyiv.

Key objective of position:

• Enhance the category presence in retail stores and increase category sales through the development, production, and logistics of effective Point of Purchase Materials (POPM) at the corporate level;
• Optimize and synchronize the budget, development, production, and logistics of POPM (Point of Purchase Materials);
• Generate new concepts and approaches, identify priority areas, and drive innovation in POSM development;
• Present developed concepts to the Line Manager and other executives for further action.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Strategical:

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for POPM within the assigned scope of responsibility;
• Analyze market trends and competitor activities related to POSM in trade channels;
• Collaborate with agencies to procure POSM materials, optimize suppliers, and negotiate competitive prices. Participate in discussions regarding investment decisions in promotional materials;
• Share best practices within the cross-functional team to enhance POSM effectiveness;
• Implement a cross-category approach to maximize POSM visibility;
• Monitor and control Visibility KPIs to ensure the successful implementation of the POSM strategy.

2. Operational:

• Consolidate and align all necessary information and working materials (designs for brand concept verification, samples, signed color proofs, briefs, technical specifications, etc.) with the cross-functional team and visibility specialist for all categories;
• Collaborate with the cross-functional team and vendors to discuss the design, specifications, and construction of promotional materials during the development stage. Present information to the Line Manager and senior executives for further action;
• Develop and align the end-to-end process for POSM, including production, logistics, and storage, while continuously evaluating effectiveness;
• Create product catalogs and POSM materials for the sales team;
• Develop tools and metrics for quarterly evaluation of POSM effectiveness and productivity;
• Provide support to categories in the development, production, and logistics of customized, cross-category, and new product launch POSM materials;
• Monitor the implementation of the POSM visibility strategy by regularly assessing Nestles presence in retail stores compared to key competitors. Propose plans to improve Nestles position;
• Monitor POSM inventory levels according to deadlines and approved storage quotas;
• Ensure compliance with quality and cost standards in the local POSM category/channel development strategy;
• Create and manage IDs and purchase requests (PR) in the system. Control document flow related to the development and production of promotional materials in line with corporate responsibility.

Main Requirements:

• University Degree;
• 3+ years of experience in POSM management, preferably in the FMCG industry;
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external vendors;
• Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for design aesthetics;
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with a creative mindset.

Nestle Ukraine is an equal opportunity employer. We offer all qualified employees and applicants identical chances.