Product & Category Business Lead

Náplň práce, právomoci a zodpovednosti:

We are looking for an experienced product category leader who will influence what customers buy, who supplies it, how it is positioned on the market and how profitable the product portfolio becomes. This is not a procurement role. It’s a business ownership role. So, how will you make your mark? 

• Owning the category strategy and commercial agenda, balancing customer relevance with sustainable business growth

• Building and actively managing the supplier ecosystem by market scouting, tenders, best-value negotiations and turning them into strategic partnerships

• Curating the product range with a clear vision by identifying what should be launched or scaled, while knowing what should be improved or discontinued

• Driving product development process from concept to shelf, including specifications, packing and private-label solutions

• Using market intelligence as your competitive advantage, by understanding competitors’ ranges, pricing history, innovative launches and what generally what consumers like

• Making sure that both quality and execution are as expected, including occasional supplier visits, product evaluation and resolving product quality issues, if any

• Shaping the category's commercial visibility through promotional planning, campaigns, special activations and marketing communication, while ensuring every activity supports the overall business strategy

• Keeping an eye on product availability, inventory and supply-chain efficiency, ensuring commercial decisions work operationally as well

• Owning the numbers like sales, margin, profitability and overall category performance

• Accelerating market opportunities by both bringing compelling international products to SK market and making high-potential local products international 

Your influence will stretch far beyond procurement.

• You will have real ownership of a business category and the freedom to influence what happens next.

• You will work across Marketing, Quality, Finance, Logistics and other key teams, aligning different perspectives around one commercial objective: making the category stronger.

This is not a role built around waiting for instructions and executing a predefined playbook. It needs an experienced leader with commercial confidence to build the case, negotiate it, align stakeholders and just make it all happen.

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:

• Competitive salary according to your level of experience

• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid/remote work options

• Real opportunities for career growth and professional development

• Learning & development budget for courses, certifications and conferences

• Health & wellness benefits designed to support your wellbeing

• Modern equipment & tools for everything you need to do your best work

• International & diverse team with an open, collaborative culture

• Supportive and inspiring work environment where your ideas matter

• Team events, company trips & social activities

• Recognition & rewards for outstanding performance

• ‍‍ Family-friendly benefits and a healthy work-life balance

• ️ A culture built on trust, autonomy and respect

• The chance to make a real impact and be part of something meaningful

Informácie o výberovom konaní:
Do you feel that your profile matches the job description? Please let us know by sending your CV in ENGLISH language.

Dear applicants,

please note that we will contact only the candidates, who meet all of the criteria. We screen all the enclosed documents personally and really carefully, so please make sure you have all important information (that you want us to consider in this selection) listed in your CV. If you will not hear from us within 7 days from your application, we are sorry to inform you that you were not selected to participate in this hiring process.

Thank you for your consideration, time and patience.

Baarco & Tish team

Požiadavky na zamestnanca:

We are looking for a commercially minded leader who can create momentum without relying on authority.

You are definitely THE ONE for this role if you:

• Bring experience from category management, strategic procurement, purchasing or another commercially driven FMCG/retail environment

• Are fluent in the language of margin, profitability, pricing, volume and inventory

• Are also fluent in English as the role has an international reach 

• Are a strong negotiator who can combine commercial acumen with long-term supplier relationships

• Combine analytical discipline with curiosity, creativity and a commercial instinct

• Naturally look beyond today's product range and look for products, trends and opportunities worth pursuing

• Can influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams by solid arguments

• Are comfortable taking ownership, making decisions and being accountable for the outcome

• Enjoy market mapping, are open to supplier visits and international exposure

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