Ryan Le Blanc Smith

Senior Trade Category Manager

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

I am a highly motivated category manager with over 10 years of global experience in FMCG across purchasing, procurement and merchandising. I have proven abilities to solve complex problems with efficient and creative solutions. Having worked in different cultural environments across nine countries I am able to adapt to new situations and challenges quickly and confidently. My analytical and leadership qualities yield outstanding results and I am highly competent in developing new tools and strategies, assortment optimization and communicating plans effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Key skills include financial, big-data (customer) and market analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder management, communication, process optimization, promotion management, negotiation and contract management.

Experience

  • Senior Trade Category Manager at Kraft Heinz
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Manager Assortment - International Category Management at ALDI Nord
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • International Category Manager at Delivery Hero
    Dec 2019 - Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Coles (Greater Melbourne Area)
    • Category Manager
      Oct 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Range Analyst
      May 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Metro Cash and Carry (8 yrs)
    • Senior Category Management Specialist
      Nov 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Category Management Specialist
      May 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Project Manager - Stock Management
      Sep 2009 - Apr 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

      International Non-Food Support Task Force