Category Manager Forest & Grass Care

Would you like to manage a specific group of products in Forest & Grass Care, to maximize sales and profitability? Then join Kramp in Varsseveld as

Category Manager Forest & Grass Care

and take ownership of product strategy, pricing and assortment.

What is your role?  

You develop a category plan in line with company strategy, select assortment based on market trends and customer data, implement tiered branding where needed to cover most customer needs and preferences, set competitive prices, and propose promotional activities. Data analysis is crucial in this role, as it informs product selection, pricing strategies, and promotional activities, ensuring the category's success.

Your key responsibilities include: 

• build and manage a strong category plan, aligned with the company strategy
• optimize product lifecycle and ensure competitive positioning
• execute market research and use date to identify trends and turn them into opportunities
• develop straightforward business cases or lead feasibility and assessment work for proposed and current projects
• manage commercial results by analysing customer and market trends, monitoring financial results, adjusting plan as necessary, and optimizing use of resources
• engage with stakeholders effectively
• contribute to reviewing costs, generate ideas for cost reduction, and contribute to the implementation of cost saving initiatives
• monitor compliance of external partners to meet required standards and regulatory obligations.

Your team

You will report to the Head of Forest & Grass Care.  In the team you will work as a tandem with the Category Buyer, to co-create and deliver Category Strategy & Plans, including Supplier (Portfolio) Strategy & Plans. The day-to-day execution of category and buying tasks is done by Category Specialists and Supplier Specialists.

Who are you?  

As far as location is concerned: we prefer a candidate who lives not too far away from Varsseveld, since most of the team and important stakeholders work in our HQ in Varsseveld. The Strullendorf area is also fine, as some team members work at the office there. Following our hybrid work policy of 2-3 office days per week. 

Professional Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of work experience
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role with strong stakeholder and commercial skills
• Technical knowledge about how the machines are built is needed.

Key Skills

• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Communicating effectively 
• Business Insights
• Strategic entrepreneurial and data driven mindset 
• Managing complexity 

What do we offer?  

We are an ambitious, fast-growing and financially sound organization. You can obviously expect: 

• Good salary
• 25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a fulltime NL contract)
• Flexible working policy in hours and location
• Travel- and working from home allowance
• Profit sharing bonus
• Generous pension plan
• Great budget for training and courses

Do you want to join us? 
In case you feel challenged by the above role description and requirements, we are interested in meeting you! Please use the application button and send your CV and cover letter.

Do you have a question about the process? Please do not hesitate to contact Monique Welling, Talent Acquisition Specialist, monique.welling@kramp.com

About us 

Thanks to our ambitions we are active throughout Europe: a leading position in the agricultural market for parts. We heavily invest in E-Business and innovations. Our aim is to make it easy for our customers to run their business. Working at Kramp means working with over 3500 international colleagues. The people at Kramp are enthusiastic, professional and involved. We speak our customers’ language, understand their challenges and earn their trust to exceed their expectations. Our promise “It’s that easy” is embedded in our culture and DNA.  

Working at Kramp means: 

… you belong here! ​Being part of our open business community​ 
… your work makes a difference!​ Have an impact on what matters 

… you will develop and realize​! Learn and realize your potential 

 More about Kramp: https://www.careeratkramp.com/nl-nl 

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