Damm is a prominent Spanish beverage company, most famous for its flagship beer brand, Estrella Damm. Established in 1876, the group has expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of beers, bottled water, and soft drinks, as well as logistics and distribution services. With a robust industrial presence and exports to over 130 countries, Damm stands as a cornerstone of the Mediterranean beverage industry.

Headquartered in Barcelona, Damm offers a blend of traditional heritage and modern innovation, particularly within its digital and IT departments. For international professionals, the company provides a gateway into the Spanish corporate world, with roles ranging from data science to enterprise architecture. Its widespread presence across Spain, including major hubs and coastal regions, makes it an attractive option for those looking to relocate to various parts of the country.

Founded in 1876 by August Kuentzmann Damm and Joseph Damm in Barcelona, the company began as a single brewery. Over the decades, it evolved into a diversified group, becoming one of the most recognizable beverage brands in Spain and expanding its reach globally.

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Category Manager

Damm

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Distribución Directa Integral, we continue to grow!

We are looking for someone to join the Purchasing team at Distribución Directa Integral . You will be based at our headquarters in Madrid. Your mission will be to ensure that the needs of the Grupo Distribución Directa Integral 's distribution channels are met under the best conditions of price, technical capabilities of the products and services, supplier solvency, and guarantees offered by the supplier, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Group's Management and by establishing specific strategies for your categories and teams.

The main functions are:

Collaborate in defining the strategy for assigned categories in the short and medium term together with the buyers under your charge and the distributors, seeking the products most suitable to the Commercial Strategy of the distributors and an optimization of the number of suppliers of the Group.
Prepare and lead negotiations with suppliers seeking the sustainable development of sales figures, margin and economies of scale, seeking the best purchasing conditions and promotional offers, monitoring the competition to ensure excellent price positioning.
Control and update the Supplier Database.
Build a supplier panel by Category.
Search for new suppliers based on business needs or the organization's strategy.
Prepare promotional plans for the categories under your responsibility together with the Business team.
Analyze the results of your category in terms of sales, numbers and margins, as well as monitor the proposed promotional actions.
Promote the continuous improvement of operations, ensuring the implementation of continuous improvement strategies and processes in its operation and the implementation of timely action plans.
Control all ERP/document management that accompanies the purchase.
Communication and collaboration with the Marketing, Business Development, DEF, Operations and Business Departments.
Cross-functional collaboration with other areas of the Group for the development of new products and the approval of alternatives.

Requirements:

University degree
5 years of experience in a similar position
Additional training in Purchasing, Negotiation and Supply Chain is a plus.

Skills:

Organized and detail-oriented person.
Availability to travel nationally
Ability to work in a team and manage internal clients.
Proactivity and autonomy
Good level of proficiency in office software (Excel is essential)

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¡En Distribución Directa Integral seguimos creciendo!

Buscamos a una persona para incorporarse en el equipo de Compras de Distribución Directa Integral, estarás ubicado en nuestras oficinas centrales de Madrid. Tu misión será garantizar la cobertura de las necesidades de las distribuciones del Grupo Distribución Directa Integral en las mejores condiciones de precio, capacidades técnicas de los productos y servicios, solvencia del proveedor y garantías ofrecidas por éste, de acuerdo con las directrices establecidas por la Dirección del Grupo y estableciendo las estrategias concretas en sus categorías y equipos.

Las principales funciones son:

Colaborar en la definición de la estrategia de las categorías asignadas en el corto y medio plazo en conjunto con los compradores a su cargo y las distribuciones buscando los productos más adecuados a la Estrategia Comercial de las distribuciones y una optimización del número de proveedores del Grupo.
Preparar y liderar las negociaciones con los proveedores buscando el desarrollo duradero de la cifra de venta, el margen y economías de escala, buscando las mejores condiciones de compra y ofertas promocionales, vigilando a la competencia para garantizar un excelente posicionamiento en precio.
Controlar y actualizar la Base de Datos de Proveedores.
Construir un panel de proveedores por Categoría.
Buscar nuevos proveedores según necesidades de negocio o de la Estrategia de la organización.
Preparar planes promocionales de las categorías a su cargo junto a Negocio.
Analizar los resultados de su categoría a nivel de ventas, numérica y márgenes, así como hacer seguimiento de las acciones promocionales propuestas.
Promover la mejora continua de las operaciones, asegurando la implantación de estrategias y procesos de mejora continua en su operación y puesta en marcha de los planes de acción oportunos.
Controlar toda la gestión ERP/documental que acompaña a la compra.
Comunicación y colaboración con los Dptos. de Marketing, Desarrollo Comercial, DEF, Operaciones y Negocio.
Colaboración transversal con otras áreas del Grupo para el desarrollo de nuevos productos y la homologación de alternativas.