Job Specifications
For our client, we are looking for a Category Director passionate about the food retail sector, capable of defining a global strategic vision for their category and translating it into actionable, sustainable plans. This key role combines strategic leadership, performance management, high-level negotiation, and team leadership.
Responsibilities
• Define, drive, and deploy the overall category strategy in close collaboration with the executive team.
• Lead the construction and evolution of the assortment to maximize customer value, competitiveness, and economic performance.
• Oversee the development of sales plans, category roadmaps, and promotional calendars in coordination with internal teams.
• Lead strategic negotiations with key supplier partners and define sourcing directions for medium and long term.
• Define and accelerate the private label strategy, supervising major product developments and launches.
• Ensure alignment of category strategies with the company’s overall vision, financial objectives, and brand positioning.
• Manage, structure, and develop a team of managers and experts (approximately 3 direct reports), fostering performance, engagement, and skill development.
• Monitor overall category performance (sales, margin, market share) and implement optimization plans for medium and long term.
Profile
• Master’s degree with proven experience (+/- 7 years) in Category Management, Purchasing/Procurement/KAM, or equivalent retail functions.
• FR/NL/EN, depending on profile.
• Strong skills in strategic leadership, financial analysis, complex negotiation, and cross-functional communication.
• Demonstrated leadership, with the ability to influence and unite senior teams and drive transformation.
• Strong business and customer orientation, combined with long-term vision, high results focus, and resilience under pressure.
Offer
• A role with significant strategic impact within a leading retail organization.
• Opportunity to lead a key category with direct visibility on company performance.
• A corporate culture that values autonomy, diversity, collaboration, and innovation.
• A dynamic and challenging environment that encourages leadership, strategic vision, and entrepreneurial mindset.
About the Company
SB Recruitment & Services is a recruitment agency and headhunter specialized in the Retail and Wholesale industries. With expertise in fashion and textiles stemming from our background, our scope has swiftly expanded to include the beauty, DIY, home decor & furnishings, jewelry, telecommunications, electronics, and food sectors. We primarily recruit middle & top management profiles and cover a range of roles including: Category Manager, Retail Manager, Marketing Manager, HR Business Partner, E-merchandiser, Communications Sp...
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