Category Advisor Cover Letter

Please consider me for the category advisor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for category management expertise to Tesco in the areas of product, promotions, range, merchandising, shoppers and coverage to enable Dairy Crest to be viewed as trusted Category experts within our categories and Dairy.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with the Category Management process, and strong knowledge of syndicated and panel data (IRI, Nielsen, Spectra, ) utilizing space management software (Apollo, JDA ProSpace, etc)
• Financial Services (example banking and insurance)
• Thorough understanding of the supplier landscape and interpretation of market trends within the identified categories listed above
• Existing positive relationships within industries related to the identified categories listed above
• Strong sourcing knowledge to be able to translate category to sourcing strategy
• Working knowledge of internal procurement and alliance-based commercial structures of companies within this industry
• Demonstrated expertise on historical and current market trends, view of supplier landscape, effective sourcing strategies, and best practice pricing rate structure/commercial contractual terms for the identified categories listed above
• Working knowledge of OTS software packages and technology services used within the manufacturing industry

I am excited to be applying for the position of category advisor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for insight and perspective of the various channel dynamics on assigned categories (Category / Brand impact of reduced promotions in Hi Lo channels).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Review and amend category plans to account for regional factors including tax, legal, and local content considerations
• Proactively participate and provide leadership in support of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Social Responsibility initiatives
• Collaborate with other Supply Chain representatives in order to maximize opportunities across D&C categories and assets
• Preference for experience working with Major E&P companies or ‘Big 3’ service companies to deliver quantifiable results to the business
• Previous Consumer Package Goods Knowledge with experience in Sales, Customer Insights, and/or Shopper Insights
• Expert knowledge of sand sourcing and oilfield logistics
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in category management, marketing and sales principles and processes, strategic sourcing, and supply chain policies, processes, procedures, practices and techniques
• Expert knowledge of Supplier Performance Management, including corrective action reporting, monitoring and measurement of key performance indicators and quality assurance/quality control

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the category advisor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for cross-functional category expertise on the changing face of our customer, the development of category management initiatives, and the optimization of corporate promotions.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Working knowledge of fintech software, services, and hosted solutions
• Develop Trust Based Relationships” – Exhibit personal attitudes and behaviors that build trust, including friendliness, sincere interest and good advice within functional teams at Coca-Cola
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Nielsen, Nielsen Household Panel and Retail Link
• Category Management in the E&P Drilling & Completions space
• Oil & Gas industry, to include Oil & Gas economics, commercial negotiations, security of supply risks, and supplier market
• Strategic Sourcing, to include strategy development, sourcing execution, and contracting from either operator or supplier side
• Supplier Development, to include supplier collaboration and continuous improvement
• Using market intelligence to inform strategic decisions

I would like to submit my application for the category advisor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for global thought leadership for remaining leading edge and differentiated with respect to sourcing and category management within their category domains.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Technical understanding of critical service categories in the D&C Services sector
• Support the management a comprehensive onshore and offshore portfolio of direct D&C category expenditure
• Build strong internal networks amongst stakeholders (Asset Leads, Project Leads, D&C Managers, D&C Engineering Managers, Superintendents, and Supply Chain)
• Play a leadership role on cross-functional category teams focused on integrated value creation
• Deliver ‘economic’ category-level, enterprise-first focused solutions through deep understanding of both asset/project-level economics and category-level cost targets
• Develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies to address security of supply risks during both falling & rising markets
• Drive solutions for tomorrow’s challenges through leveraged use of data analytics and increased supplier collaboration
• Maximize supplier performance through robust performance scorecards, KPIs, and supplier relationship management programs to develop sustainable competitive advantages

I would like to submit my application for the category advisor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a customer/shopper perspective back to the category marketing teams so that their initiatives and strategies are well informed of the opportunities and challenges in the retail landscape.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Expert knowledge of data driven spend analysis and forecasting methods
• Enhanced negotiation skills
• Expert knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements for O&G industry
• High proficiency in using syndicated data
• Prior field sales experience and/or product management experience
• Extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the global lubricants environment
• Full comprehension of marketing and sales principles
• Marketing Management skills (promotion, product )