Rotterdam
- Do you have experience in managing categories in retail industry?
- Do you enjoy assortment planning?
Bedrijf
Our client is one of the market leaders in consumer electronics goods retail.
Functie
- Lead and guide the assortment & display planning team, aligning their work with our strategic goals and customer-centric approach, while also guiding and supporting category managers in creating and maintaining assortments across various channels;
- Develop frameworks for assortment and supplier selection, including strategic planning, new product introductions, own brands, and category optimization, while also facilitating effective supplier engagement through structured meetings;
- Collaborate with category teams to enhance the customer experience, defining and maintaining category roles and decision-making criteria, and ensuring successful supplier engagement and execution;
- Further refine the performance analysis framework to optimize assortment and display planning, leveraging customer-, sales-, market-share-, assortment performance-, and supplier-data for data-driven decision-making;
- Drive the implementation of the trade plan, establishing a KPI framework for informed decision-making, and supporting category management in reviewing performance and identifying areas for improvement;
- Further develop and implement a comprehensive category management blueprint, collaborating with international teams to share knowledge and best practices in assortment selection and maintenance;
- Coordinate the execution of centralized assortment processes in store projects, providing feedback for specific adjustments and facilitating communication with Store Concepts;
- Support in implementation of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process within category teams, ensuring effective translation of commercial planning into effective order management and distribution;
Profiel
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field;
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in assortment planning, category management, or related roles within the retail industry;
- Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques;
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams;
- Deep knowledge of Category Management processes and standards, ideally supported by recognized certification (e.g. GS1 certification or similar);
- Familiarity with industry-standard software and tools for assortment planning, display optimization, and performance analysis (e.g. Relex, Blu Yonder/JDA);
- Experience working with BI tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) and proficient in Excel – experience with data modelling tools such as SQL a plus
- Experience with managing commercial planning and associated budget-cycles, preferably in a retail environment;
- Champion of change with strong coaching and delegation skills;
- Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch is highly desirable;
- Enthusiasm for working in an international environment and willingness to travel on an ad-hoc basis (approx. 20% expected)
Aanbod
- A – without exaggerating – fantastic workplace on the 40th floor in ‘De Rotterdam’ with a view of the Erasmus Bridge;
- Good working conditions and development and growth opportunities;
- Freedom and responsibility to shape your own function and bring ideas to fruition in an environment where anything is possible;
- The opportunity to achieve the best results as a team because, quite simply, you always want to win;
- We are entrepreneurs within a company, so you get the chance to develop yourself quickly and in a variety of ways;
- In addition to a fantastic workplace, you are also entitled to 30 days’ holiday, an attractive employee discount, collective health insurance, company fitness and a discount on various insurance product;
Samenvatting
- Sector
Procurement & Supply Chain - Subsector
Supply Chain Management - Industrie
Retail - Locatie
Rotterdam - Consultant
Rihards Krupinskis
