Category Manager

• University degree

• 5 years of experience in a similar position

• Organized person oriented towards detail.

• Availability to travel nationally

• Ability to work in a team and manage the internal customer.

• Proactivity and autonomy

• Good level of proficiency in office tools (Excel essential)

• Valuable complementary training in Purchasing, Negotiation, and Supply Chain

We are looking for a person to join the Purchasing team of Distribución Directa Integral; you will be located in our central offices in Madrid. Your mission will be to guarantee the coverage of the distribution needs of the Distribución Directa Integral Group under the best conditions regarding price, technical capabilities of products and services, supplier solvency, and the guarantees offered by them, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Group Management and by establishing concrete strategies in their categories and teams.

• Collaborate in the definition of the strategy for the assigned categories in the short and medium term together with the buyers in their charge and the distributions, seeking the products most suitable to the Commercial Strategy of the distributions and an optimization of the number of Group suppliers.

• Prepare and lead negotiations with suppliers seeking the lasting development of sales figures, margin, and economies of scale, seeking the best purchasing conditions and promotional offers, monitoring the competition to guarantee excellent price positioning.

• Control and update the Supplier Database.

• Build a panel of suppliers by Category.

• Search for new suppliers according to business needs or the organization's Strategy.

• Prepare promotional plans for the categories in their charge together with Business.

• Analyze the results of their category at the level of sales, numericality, and margins, as well as follow up on the proposed promotional actions.

• Promote the continuous improvement of operations, ensuring the implementation of continuous improvement strategies and processes in their operation and the implementation of timely action plans.

• Control all ERP/documentary management that accompanies the purchase.

• Communication and collaboration with the Marketing, Commercial Development, DEF, Operations, and Business Depts.

• Cross-functional collaboration with other areas of the Group for the development of new products and the approval of alternatives.

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