EU Food Category Leader – Strategy, Sourcing & Growth

Jingdong Development France

Madrid

On-site

EUR 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

JD.com, a global tech and supply chain leader, is seeking a Category Manager to drive the EU Food category in Spain. The role focuses on end-to-end management, building strong supplier partnerships, and translating market insights into competitive assortment strategies.

You will work with cross-functional teams to grow the local business and ensure optimal product availability. Fluency in Spanish and English is required, with a proactive, results-oriented mindset and experience in category

Qualifications

Experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising or Procurement.
Fluent in Spanish and English.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end category management processes including assortment, pricing, supplier management and promotions.
Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
Analyze category performance, customer demand and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
Build and optimise product assortment to meet local customer needs.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure stock availability and efficiency.
Develop category sales strategies, including pricing and promotions.
Develop long-term category strategies tailored to local market needs.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations and Product teams.