Purchase Specialist

1 week ago

Targu Mures Metropolitan Area, Romania MINDTHEGAP International Full time 40,000 - 60,000 per year

Department: Purchase

City: Targu-Mures (Mures, head-office)

Job type: Full time

Join our team

We look forward a professional category manager whom will be responsible for managing a specific group or category of products within a company. Your top responsabilities will be to analyze industry and consumer trends, develop strategies, and oversee pricing, promotion, and product range management to maximize sales and profitability. You must have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment. They must have a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for category managers. The goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.

What you'll get to do...

  • Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
  • Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
  • Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
  • Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
  • Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
  • Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
  • Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
  • Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
  • Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
  • Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category

Your experience should include...

  • Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles
  • Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • An analytical mind with a strategic ability
  • Excellent communication and people skills

You might also have...

  • Proven minimum 2 years experience as category manager or similar role
  • BSc/BA in business administration, marketing or related field

We've got your back...

  • Competitive salary package
  • Meal vouchers
  • Gift vouchers offered on the occasion of the Easter and Christmas holidays
  • Regular parties and team building activities
  • Fresh fruit, snacks, tea, and coffee in the office
  • Modern office space
  • Young and hip team
  • Complimentary MINDTHEGAP products
  • Possibility to participate in various training programs and conferences
  • Transport to the office on workdays covered by the employer

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