Role Summary
The Procurement Category Manager will be responsible for leading the procurement activities for different procurement categories (Food and beverage, inflight service providers etc.) and driving the development of these categories. Managing a wide variety of supplier relations, brand partnerships and internal senior stakeholders makes the daily business rich in variety. Further, the role will involve negotiating contracts and prices, analyzing KPIs and attending trade shows to understand the trends in the airline retail market. The Category Manager role has vast amounts of career development and progression opportunities within a flexible and family friendly environment.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience within the procurement sector in the travel retail industry.
Key Responsibilities
Define procurement/product category strategies in alignment with internal stakeholders based on customer requirements
Lead strategic procurement and sourcing activities including supplier selection, negotiating prices and contracts
Track and identify relevant price and market trends and innovations through trade fair visits and market research
Initiate and coordinate brand partnerships and marketing co-operations
Analyze spend data and create cost saving projections
Coordinate the collaboration between all internal interfaces, stakeholders, and suppliers
Maintenance of relationship management with strategic suppliers via regular exchanges and business reviews
Lead or participate in projects within scope of procurement, eg. Customer tenders and implementation projects
Conduct tender procedures to select suppliers based on commercial, market, business and technical factors
Collaborate and advise on all product/supplier related topics for all internal stakeholders such as Retail Managers, Supply chain, and Key Account Managers
Support the development and implementation of measures to optimize customer (airline) product ranges
Drive process optimization within the procurement team
Candidate
Completed studies in business administration and or nutritional sciences or equivalent
3-5 years of experience in a procurement or category management position, preferably in retail
Adaptable to evolving product sourcing requirements in a dynamic customer environment
Good knowledge of trend and innovation drivers within European retail industry
Excellent Presentation and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels, both within the organization and externally.
Ability to work in a hybrid team environment
Effective working independently with a high degree of responsibility
Strong negotiating skills and excellent attention to detail
Fluent English oral and written communication skills required, proficiency in German is a plus
What our colleagues love about Retail inMotion:
Work life Balance
Great colleagues
Friendly Place to work / great atmosphere
The opportunity to use your problem-solving abilities within our fast-paced environment
Flexibility
Diversity
The opportunity to join the exciting industry of travel
Additional Benefits
Health insurance – employee
Company Pension Scheme – employer contribution 4%
27 days annual leave
Flexitime
Complimentary breakfast & lunch in Dublin HQ
Employee Assistance Programme
Volunteering Policy – paid days off to give back
Maternity Support
Paternity Support
Fertility and Surrogacy Policies
Fun events and parties
Excellent work life balance