Construction & Earthmoving Category Growth Lead

KH01 Kramp Groep B.V.; Varsseveld; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Lease car

Flexible hours/location

WFH allowance

Profit sharing bonus

Training & development

Laptop & phone

Pension plan

Job summary

Kramp is seeking a Head of Category Construction to define and execute the growth strategy for the Construction category. You will identify opportunities, build strategic supplier partnerships, create a compelling assortment, and collaborate with country teams to grow our business.

You will lead the construction & buying team and report to the VP Category & Buying. The role offers a leadership position in a growth-focused environment across Europe with strong negotiation and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in Category Management, Procurement or Commercial Management.
• Proven experience in Construction, Earthmoving, or Equipment industries.
• Experience with leading brands or market players.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading and coaching a team.
• Track record of driving commercial growth and category development.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify industry trends, competitive developments, and growth opportunities.
• Define and execute the category strategy for Construction.
• Drive mid- and long-term category growth across our international markets.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Lead commercial negotiations and supplier management activities.
• Expand and optimize the assortment based on customer needs and market opportunities.
• Coach and develop category and buying professionals.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Data and Product teams.
• Monitor category performance and continuously optimize results.

Skills

Category Management

Procurement

Commercial Management

Leadership

Supplier Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Growth & Category Development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Kramp is seeking a Head of Category Construction to define and execute the growth strategy for the Construction category. You will identify opportunities, build strategic supplier partnerships, create a compelling assortment, and collaborate with country teams to grow our business.

You will lead the construction & buying team and report to the VP Category & Buying. The role offers a leadership position in a growth-focused environment across Europe with strong negotiation and stakeholder