(Executive) Consultant Food Concepts

Our team develops international, data-based food concepts for the Lidl country companies and a future-proof product range. As (Executive) Consultant you shape the methodological foundation and define the strategic guidelines for tomorrow's range. Full-time, at the headquarters in Neckarsulm.

• Regular and systematic bundling of diverse data sources, including relevant KPIs from controlling, customer insights management, and global market and consumer trends
• Creating multidimensional analyses and deriving precise recommendations as the basis for overarching food and near-food concepts
• Developing scalable methods and concept standards that serve as a clear strategic blueprint before moving into operational category strategy
• Collaborating with international teams to integrate data-based decisions, both at headquarters and in the Lidl countries

• Solid practical experience in category management or operational purchasing, and in developing and implementing data-based growth strategies for food and near-food categories
• Extensive experience in data analysis for business decision-making, ideally in a leading or strategically influential role (e.g. with panel data)
• Completed degree and relevant professional experience in retail, consumer goods and/or controlling
• Strong methodological skills in turning abstract strategic questions into clear, applicable methods, and a very good feel for numbers
• Confident use of data analysis tools combined with good presentation skills, and very good knowledge of Google Workspace or comparable systems
• Strong interest in industry trends and enjoyment of working in a fast-moving environment
• Structured and self-reliant way of working, together with fluent communication in English and German