Group Category Manager – Takeaway, Hygiene Equipment & Consumables H/F

AsGroup Category Manager, you will define and develop the Group-wide assortmentfor your category, ensuring alignment with the needs of all business segments(Hospitality, Healthcare, Catering, Tourism, B2B, etc.). You will coordinatewith local category managers and purchasing teams to ensure consistency,competitiveness, and innovation across all markets. You will negotiateinternational agreements with global suppliers and support countries inimplementing these partnerships.

MainResponsibilities

OfferDefinition & Category Strategy:

• Understandmarket expectations across countries and ensure the right product mix.
• Analyzecustomer needs, trends, and competitive activity to build a strong andinnovative offer.
• Workclosely with local category managers to ensure global consistency of theassortment.
• Definea structured range architecture (Good / Better / Best) and ensure balancebetween Group suppliers and relevant local suppliers.

PrivateLabels & Exclusive Brands:

• Ensure sufficient private label andexclusive products within the category.
• Coordinate the development ofGroup-level private labels with the Global Sourcing team.
• Guarantee compliance and regulatoryconformity of all private label products launched in the Group.

SupplierStrategy, Negotiation & Pricing:

• Establish strong relationships withkey suppliers.
• Define long-term supplier strategyand manage portfolio consolidation at Group level.
• Negotiate international annualagreements, pricing, rebates (local + Group), and marketing contributions.
• Ensure margin protection and validatepricing architecture with the Group Purchasing Director.

SalesEnablement & Commercial Support:

• Support sales teams with producttraining, category insights, and new product development.
• Act as the main contact for largecustomers needing bespoke product development.
• Provide marketing and digital teamswith product content for websites, catalogs, and communication.
• Coordinate the launch plans for newproducts and innovations with local teams.

Reporting& Performance Review:

• Deliver monthly reporting on categoryperformance at global level.
• Analyze results by country andpropose corrective actions.
• Lead business reviews with purchasingdirectors to drive category development and optimization.