Baltic Category Manager (Selected Snacks & Cooking)

Challenging and dynamic work in one of the leading food retailers in the Baltics and extensive career opportunities within the whole Rimi Baltic Group;
Employee development and training programs;
Competent and professional team support, friendly working environment with different team events;
Competent and professional team support and friendly working environment with different team events;
Salary will depend on assessment of candidate’s competencies, experience and skills relevant to job requirements.
Annual bonus according to performance evaluation and company policy;
Mobile phone and fully funded telecommunications services;

University degree in economics, business management or other similar field;
At least 2 years experience in in Category Management, Sourcing and Buying;
Strong leadership and change management skills;
Experience working in the matrix, cross country & different cultures will be considered as an advantage;
Strong analytical skills, structured and organized way of working;
Focused and results oriented personality with high working capacity;
Very good communication and negotiation skills;
Strong knowledge of MS Excel;
Experience working with SAP system (an advantage);
Fluent Estonian language and very good English language skills (at least on B2 level);

We will entrust You:

Create, develop and implement category strategy in Baltic countries;
Develop category business plans to meet sales and margin targets for category group;
Negotiate with suppliers, regarding all points of the general contract;
Ensure optimal sourcing for category group complying with company quality requirements;
Carry out presentations of strategy, campaigns, assortment and merchandising solutions;
Ensure an accurate and up-to-date administration of products, smooth buying and supply process in cooperation with supply chain;
Analyze market data, latest trends and novelties in the industry;
Monitor category sales, margins and stocks, follow-up budget fulfillment control.