Category Buyer

18 hours ago

Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania Brico Depot Romania (part of Altex) Full time 45,000 - 60,000 per year

Most likely, we have already met. You saw us in your neighbors' or maybe your friends' houses. Being among the leaders of the home improvement market in Romania, it's easy to meet Brico in people's homes.

Are you passionate about sourcing and developing product ranges that delight customers? Do you have a keen eye for market trends and strong negotiation skills? As our
Category Buyer
you will work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure we offer the right products at the right price, always meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

How you can contribute:

  • Responsible for sales/margin performance and customer proposition across all channels for selected categories
  • Owns deep range performance analysis with frequency and consistency incl rotation, high stock, tail, attachment, project completion, price, margin, etc
  • Negotiate acquisition prices, local commercial conditions, manage the local contracting process with vendors, drive yearly improvements according to established targets
  • Manages relationship with other sourcing offices (such as Far East) to deliver in time and in full products agreed in the implementation of our trading plan.
  • Manage local vendor performance; maximize profitability while mitigating risk Analyze product components and manufacturing processes, define costing of product
  • Following raw material price evolution and impacts, constantly searching for cost price reduction opportunities
  • Work with Supply & Logistics to exit plan old ranges from DC and stores while protecting margin, and agree stock requirements for new ranges
  • Determine how to react to trading performance issues through tactical trading activity working with relevant functions
  • Negotiates and delivers in time spot buys, bundle deals, end caps deals and vendor contribution in line with the Trading plan laid out.

What will you bring to the table:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, or delivering product range to the market.
  • Background in Retail DIY is highly valued and will be an advantage in the selection process.
  • Ability to translate customer requirements into a range of recommendations.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
  • Robust Negotiation skills with proven results, strong commercial acumen.
  • Knowledge of product cost structure, value chain and retail trading techniques.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Proficient in MS Office and reporting tools.
  • Accountable for resolving category range and trading issues raised by stores.
  • Be the stakeholders of all the local contracts and ensure constructive cooperation with all related departments.

We build together careers and we contribute for a better future by being professionals, passionate, developing our skills, respecting each other and showing interest for colleagues and customer needs.

Apply for the job and let's be Bricolleagues

Brico Dépôt Romania is part of the Altex group
since 2025 and includes 31 stores in 24 cities and over 2,200 colleagues, who work every day to provide the best experience. At the same time, they make Brico a pleasant working environment. And they are also the reasons why, in 2025, we are, for the third consecutive year, the only retailer in the home improvement sector to receive the Top Employer certification, being recognized, among other things, for our excellent onboarding and development programs.

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