EU Food Category Manager: Growth & Partnerships

Jingdong Development France; Italia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com is seeking a proactive Category Manager to lead EU Food category strategy, assortment and supplier partnerships. You will analyze market trends, translate insights into actionable plans, and drive growth across European markets with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

Fluency in Italian and English is required, and experience in procurement and merchandising will help shape competitive product selections for local customers.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising or Procurement, ideally within EU food.
• Strong understanding of customers, market dynamics, assortment and commercial principles.
• Experience in supplier management and building effective commercial partnerships.
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Highly driven, proactive and results-oriented.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end category management process, including assortment, pricing, supplier management, inventory and promotions.
• Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with key national, regional and local suppliers.
• Analyse category performance, customer demand, market trends and assortment gaps to identify growth opportunities.
• Build and continuously optimise the product assortment to meet local customer needs.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure healthy stock availability and inventory efficiency.
• Develop and execute category sales strategies, including pricing and promotional activities.
• Develop long-term category strategies tailored to local market needs.
• Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations and Product teams.

Skills

Category management

Buying

Merchandising

Procurement

Supplier relationships

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

JD.com is seeking a proactive Category Manager to lead EU Food category strategy, assortment and supplier partnerships. You will analyze market trends, translate insights into actionable plans, and drive growth across European markets with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

Fluency in Italian and English is required, and experience in procurement and merchandising will help shape competitive product selections for local customers.