Category Manager | Installatiematerialen | Herentals
Core
Develop and implement procurement strategy for a product category (sanitary, heating, HVAC, renewable energy) by analyzing market trends, selecting products and suppliers, and building strategic partnerships to drive growth and profitability.
Role type
Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Product assortments and supplier partnerships for the sanitary, heating, and HVAC markets
Domain
Construction materials / HVAC / Renewable energy
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Market analysis, supplier selection and negotiation, product assortment planning, strategic partnership building, sales collaboration, performance tracking (revenue/margins), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Private label sourcing experience, experience in ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration, fluency in French
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and implement category procurement strategy; Analyze market developments, trends, and customer needs; Select products and suppliers; Build strategic partnerships with national and international suppliers; Balance strong A-brands with own-brand development; Source new products and suppliers; Collaborate with Sales on product launches; Support product introductions in Proshops and showrooms; Track revenue, margins, and performance; Represent the category within the parent organization (BME)
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level (Master's degree required)