Marketing Category Manager For Top Retail Firm

19 hours ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden MultiMind Bemanning AB - Stockholm Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead strategic procurement categories within marketing for a 5-month interim assignment. In this role, you will collaborate with the Group Indirect Procurement function to achieve cost efficiencies and drive change within a complex organization.

About Our Client:

Our client is a Swedish multinational clothing company headquartered in Stockholm. They operate in 74 countries with over 5,000 stores under various company brands, employing 126,000 full-time equivalent positions.

The Role of a Category Manager:

  • You will lead and develop specific categories of spend, conducting strategic opportunity assessments, category strategy, category planning, and sourcing.
  • You will drive fact-based procurement initiatives, analyzing spend and contracts while exploring supplier markets.

Your Responsibilities:

  1. Identify opportunities for improvement within your category, conduct spend analysis, and assess category development.
  2. Create and execute a category plan, including strategic sourcing initiatives, to optimize procurement processes and maximize value.
  3. Monitor and manage supplier relationships, both existing and potential, aligning with business needs.
  4. Evaluate long-term contract compliance and performance, securing sustainable results.
  5. Implement strategic changes to drive innovation and improvement in your category, often involving different levels of change management.

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in marketing procurement, specifically in media, production, digital services, and events.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis and opportunity assessment.
  • Understanding of different pricing models and contract structures.
  • Ability to secure progress in complex situations.


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