Category Manager

At Ontex, we are making everyday life easier across generations. Worldwide our 5,500 colleagues are taking pride in their work, guided by our values – Passion, Reliability, Integrity, Drive and Everyone. Every day they are developing, producing, and distributing affordable and sustainable baby, woman and adult personal care products.

As a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions for retailer brands and healthcare partners, founded in Belgium in 1979 and listed on Euronext Brussels, we believe that innovation should be accessible to everyone.

As we continue being 'Here for you’, we’re looking for a Category Manager to join our Commercial team.

We are looking for a Category Manager who is passionate about turning market, consumer, and shopper insights into clear growth opportunities. This role is key in driving category performance and supporting commercial excellence at Ontex.

Your mission

To enable data-driven decision making by analyzing market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive dynamics, supporting marketing, product development, and commercial teams to grow categories and strengthen customer partnerships.

Key responsibilities

Analyze market, category, and competitor data to identify trends and growth opportunities.
Translate consumer and shopper insights into actionable category strategies.
Support commercial teams in customer and country business plans.
Prepare and deliver compelling category stories for customer meetings.
Monitor market dynamics, pricing, and performance to support innovation and new product launches.
Collaborate closely with marketing, product development, and sales teams.
Work with market research agencies and share best practices across regions.
Develop clear reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders and leadership.

What we are looking for

Bachelor’s degree (Business, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, or similar).
3–5 years of experience in FMCG, category management, or consumer insights.
Strong analytical skills and ability to connect data to business strategy.
Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
Commercial mindset with strong business acumen.
Experience with market research tools (Nielsen, GfK, consumer panels) is a plus.
Fluent in English; other languages are an advantage.

The challenge

Managing multiple categories, channels, and projects in a dynamic market.
Influencing cross-functional teams and customers through insights.
Turning complex data into clear, convincing stories.
Adapting quickly and delivering results within tight timelines.

If you're passionate about the role and believe you would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact our HR department at sandra.aguado@ontexglobal.com.

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