Buyer / Category Management m/w/d
Core
Plan, manage, and develop product categories to drive revenue, margin, and inventory targets for Smyths Toys.
Role type
Category Management Buyer
Builds
Product assortment and category strategies for toy retail
Domain
Retail / FMCG
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category planning, assortment optimization, supplier negotiation, market analysis, sales analysis, marketing strategy execution, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
FMCG experience, international market knowledge, data analysis
Technologies
SAP, MS Office (Excel), Google Workspace
Responsibilities
Plan and manage product categories to meet revenue and margin targets; Optimize assortment based on market and competitor trends; Conduct price, condition, and contract negotiations with suppliers; Manage national and international supplier relationships; Execute marketing and promotional strategies in coordination with the marketing department; Track sales development and derive optimization measures.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC