category manager

• Define and execute the category strategy (4P: Product, Price, Place, Promotion) in line with the overall business and sourcing strategy
• Develop and manage the product assortment, including new product development and innovation to meet customer needs and drive differentiation
• Ensure optimal supplier selection, relationship management, and support sourcing negotiations (especially for fresh and private label products)
• Oversee promo planning and execution, working closely with marketing and promotion teams to boost in-store sales
• Coordinate the end-to-end product flow, ensuring quality, availability, and retail execution with internal teams (Quality, Logistics, Retail)
• Monitor and report on category KPIs (sales, profitability, market share) to enable data-driven decision-making
• Stay up to date with market trends and consumer insights to anticipate future category needs

• Act as a key connector between departments and external partners to ensure alignment and category growth

• Master’s degree or equivalent through experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in category management, buying or retail operations
• Strong passion for retail, sales and product development (food or non-food)
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across functions
• Fluent in Dutch and/or French, with good knowledge of English

For this position, we offer an attractive salary with the following benefits:

• Group & hospitalization insurance
• Option for dental care & ambulatory coverage
• 7 euros meal voucher per working day
• Reimbursement km or company car 
• Monthly allowance (80 euros net per month)
• A 13th month
• Training

A rate as a freelancer is also possible.