Category Manager executing category strategies for targeted growth and customer acquisition in EMEA. Managing supplier relationships and product lifecycle for successful outcomes.
Responsibilities
Accountable for developing and executing category strategies that deliver targeted profitable growth, customer acquisition, and strong ROI.
Define the market leading brands, latest products and ground-breaking technologies to help drive growth across EMEA.
Maintain the supplier and product portfolio including the end-to-end product lifecycle.
Manage a portfolio of key and strategic suppliers, including supplier management and performance, negotiating contracts and improved commercial terms.
Requirements
Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and experience maintaining supplier and product portfolios.
Proven ability to manage key and strategic suppliers, including performance monitoring and relationship building.
Skilled in negotiating contracts and commercial terms to deliver improved outcomes.
Ability to define and deliver a market-leading product offer, including identifying leading brands, latest products, and innovative technologies.
Excellent collaboration skills to build strong internal and external partnerships that drive growth across EMEA.
Commercial acumen with a focus on driving supplier performance and achieving business objectives.
Benefits
pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
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