Head of Opex & Market Insights (all genders)

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin - and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all. Your Tasks OPEX Drive OPEX incremental penetration & growth mindset in the organization Steer the further implementation of OPEX from project to process as part of the annual business cycle Lead the integration of OPEX into the Sales / commercial agenda & establish commercial routines in the yearly agenda a.o. via meetings (like MTM, quarterly updates, PMP & ABP) Support and drive automation & integration of OPEX analyses into daily business Own steering of annual category rebuilds & refreshes together with the local x-functional team Ensure regular tracking and reporting of OPEX initiatives incl. financial impact Conduct training / insights sessions and follow-up on actions identified, assume expert role for the top25 OPEX analyses Drive further development of the 4 OPEX brand assets, e.g. with regards to Promotion, E-com, Market Share impact Act as key contact & driving force for local LT and regional Stakeholders Sales intelligence Generation of tracking and reporting of Sales Fundamentals, e.g. Daily Sales Reporting Tracking of handbills via Focus tool Reporting of Scanner Data (e.g. dm extranet, ASWinsight) Assortment and listing overviews Facilitate development of new tools to ensure we stay perfectly informed with regards to any Market developments Market Share Reporting and Analysis Ensure to have best in class reporting tools in place (e.g. in PowerBI) that are updated regularly in line with business needs Act as key contact for Nielsen IQ in Germany to ensure reports are delivered on time and in full Budget Steering Act as the custodian of the Marketing budget across all Sales teams Assign funds in line with business priorities Collaboration and Leadershi p Work closely with Heads of S&CM and POS Execution to ensure a seamless integration of the go to market process Lead and develop a team of 2 OPEX managers and 3 Market Insight Mgrs/Market Analysts Your Profile Master's degree in a business administration or similar Long-standing experience incl. ideally consulting and analytical background. Category management experience highly appreciated and strong understanding of German FMCG industry and market. Experienced in developing and leading high-performing teams in very competitive environments Strong relationship-builder and communicator who effectively connects with stakeholders on all hierarchical levels Demonstrates a compelling mix of strategic and operational skills. Gets things done while keeping the big picture in mind. Comfortable working cross functionally and taking a meaningful role in driving the business strategy Strong analytical skills Experienced in operating effectively within a matrixed structure International and cross-functional experience is preferred Fluent in German and English Additional information We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants - regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.Have a look at our benefits: What we offer - Our Benefits Beiersdorf Sales & Marketing