Category Manager
Core
Develop and implement category and growth strategies to drive profitable growth for product categories in the Netherlands and Belgium, translating market and customer insights into commercial actions.
Role type
Category Manager (Business Development & Commercial Strategy)
Builds
Product categories and assortments for online and offline retail channels
Domain
Manufacturing and trade in plastic piping systems (PVC, PE, PP)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, business development, commercial strategy, supplier relationship management, market analysis, pricing strategy, go-to-market planning
Preferred skills
Experience in installation industry, online/offline retail, trade marketing
Technologies
PIM, SAP CRM, Microsoft 365
Responsibilities
Identify growth opportunities and drive revenue/market share growth, collaborate with Procurement on supplier selection and negotiations, build strategic relationships with suppliers and customers, develop value propositions and sales tools, optimize pricing strategies and margins, analyze market trends and competition, coordinate new product introductions with Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC