Sourcing Specialist at Carrier focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and cost analysis. Analyzing supplier costs, supporting new product introductions, and managing sourcing activities for manufacturing continuity.
About the role
- Lead category strategy and merchandising for Smartbox Direct Experiences in Paris. Collaborate with Product, Supply, and Marketing teams to drive growth and performance.
Responsibilities
- Own multiple categories end-to-end and execute the DE positioning plan
- Define the strategic role of each category (traffic, margin, retention)
- Identify assortment gaps & pricing/value issues with BI data
- Influence Supply priorities based on demand and opportunity
- Structure clear referencing so CRM & onsite activation becomes plug-and-play
- Build and run GTM plans for new categories, deals, peaks and flash sales
- Define merchandising logic (ranking, bundles, urgency, advantage cues)
- Own category presentation: product cards, listing logic, filters, landing pages
- Shape bundle value narratives and ensure benefit clarity
- Work with Product on UX enhancements enabling better discovery
- Analyse category-level demand trends and consumer behaviour data, internal & external.
- Benchmark competitors and OTAs to understand pricing models, messaging, and merchandising patterns.
- Partner with BI to monitor category performance in real time (CTR, CVR, GM, revenue per session).
- Own category naming, messaging frameworks, and communication consistency.
- Produce creative briefs for banners, landing pages, promotional assets, and CRM pushes.
- Ensure all value claims (discounts, savings, advantages) are compliant, accurate, and fact-based.
- Monitor category-specific funnel metrics
- Identify product, content, or pricing blockers and propose mitigation actions.
- Run structured test-and-learn programs (copy, creatives, landing pages, category layouts).
- Drive a continuous improvement approach
Requirements
- 5+ years experience in Category Management/Product Marketing
- Experience in travel, marketplace, OTA, or e-commerce is necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with or manage performance marketing agencies.
- Strong analytical capability and comfortable with commercial KPIs
- Ability to turn complex bundled offers into simple, high-impact customer propositions.
- Excellent stakeholder management: Product, Supply, BI, CRM, external agencies.
- Experience in travel, marketplace, OTA, or e-commerce is highly valuable.
- Excellent written and oral communication in English, Italian is a nice to have.
- Ability to adapt to changes in direction as this Product/New Proposition is still evolving - someone with scaleup experience might feel more comfortable here
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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