Senior Category Management
Date: 22 Feb 2025
Location: București sect 2, RO, 20339
Company: Fressnapf I Maxi Zoo
Our team does everything to make the coexistence of humans and animals easier, better and happier: Happier Pets, Happier People This drive has made us Europe's number 1 in the pet supplies business. But we're still bubbling over with ideas and are currently creating a unique pet-related ecosystem that we're using to herald tomorrow's trade. We need you for this: ambitious doers who like to take responsibility - and are keen to create inspiring products and shopping experiences. Ready for first-class prospects with an owner-managed top dog? Welcome to Fressnapf!
What you will do with us
Develop food and non-food country specific assortment following the effective balance between central buying and local purchasing for Romanian market
Continuous analysis of sales data and decision-making on the basis of both market situation and our sales history
Lead supplier strategy and create annual negotiation tactical plan
Lead our global category innovation efforts to ensure delivery of new products that meet consumer needs
Understand market and evaluate the share/performance of our company
Develop & maintain pricing strategy following margin targets
Make sure the split of the subcategories are align with the sales performance and store layout and shelf space density is optimal
Develop promotional strategy, planning of product, pricing and placement, forecasting stock
Leading 3 people in the team to ensure operational processes such as product administration, data management, logistic information managed
Leading the communication to the stores about the information like assortment changes, price changes, new suppliers.
Reporting to cluster category management director and working together with international team
What you will bring with you
University degree
Fluent Romanian AND intermediate English language proficiency,
At least 5+ years professional experience in the area of category management and buying (retail or FMCG field),
Professional level of data analysis skill
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, very good skills in Microsoft Excel,
High level skill of managing complex development.
Ability to think strategically and execute when necessary to be hands on
Strong Organisational and time management skills with the ability to effectively prioritise
Experience in the pet food sector and Hungarian language knowledge is an asset
Why join us?
The love of animals is the company DNA. With a love of animals, a strong passion for trends and a pronounced customer orientation, we at Fressnapf constantly develop our product range. Besides the challenge of ensuring the proper product range and quality, the ongoing digitization of our retail activities adds even more excitement and variety to our work as a provider.
Work-life balance and flexible working hours – that's giving you the opportunity to use the benefits of remote working.
Interesting tasks, access to new technologies, to develop knowledge.
Unique corporate culture – with us you will experience openness, transparency and appreciation in an innovative, dynamic environment – because we love what we do.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Please only send us your documents online via our applicant portal. As we want to speed up our processes and save CO2 and paper, applications sent by other means, e.g. email or post, can unfortunately no longer be considered. Postal applications will not be returned, but will be destroyed directly in accordance with data protection regulations.