Project Manager Category Management

Kramp; Leek; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days 25

Flexible working policy

Travel and WFH allowance

Profit-sharing bonus

Training budget

Generous pension plan

Job summary

Kramp seeks a Project Manager for Category Management to shape and implement governance and processes within the Category & Buying organisation. The role is based in Varsseveld with a hybrid policy of 2–3 office days weekly in Utrecht or Leek, NL.

You will lead change initiatives, develop tooling, and drive end-to-end category planning with cross-functional teams. You will partner with supply chain and finance to ensure alignment, build capabilities, and promote best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience.
• Proven experience in project or programme management.
• Strong strategic execution and stakeholder engagement.
• Continuous improvement mindset with analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Drive change initiatives across the organization; improve category plans with frameworks and templates.
• Lead tooling and capability building for category management and buying processes.
• Guide product lifecycle management and sourcing strategy governance.
• Identify and share best practices through workshops and learning sessions.
• Collaborate with supply chain, finance and data teams with clear reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic execution

Continuous improvement

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Kramp is Europe’s leading supplier of parts, accessories and services for the agricultural sector. We empower our product teams, farmers, dealers and suppliers to move forward and drive the digital future of the Kramp Group by discovering and building great products that make life easier for our customers. We are looking for a Project Manager Category Management to shape and implement best in class processes, governance and ways of working for the Category & Buying organization.

Team

You will report to the Head of Category Buying Excellence and work closely with a team of Project Managers focused on category planning, sourcing strategy and process improvement. The role is based in Varsseveld, with a hybrid work policy of 2-3 office days per week in either Utrecht or Leek.

Responsibilities

• Change Management & Category Planning Enablement – drive change initiatives across the organization by analysing performance, identifying improvement areas and supporting the adoption of new tools, processes and mindsets; improve the quality and consistency of category plans through frameworks, templates, coaching and alignment with business objectives.
• Tooling & Capability Building – lead the development and deployment of tools that support category management and buying processes, ensuring teams are fully equipped, trained and able to use them effectively in daily practice.
• Project & Process Governance – lead and contribute to key initiatives such as product lifecycle management and sourcing strategy definition, embedding structure, discipline and operational excellence into execution.
• Best Practice & Knowledge Sharing – identify, gather and promote internal and external best practices (e.g. FMCG, automotive, retail), enabling knowledge sharing through workshops, case studies and structured learning sessions.
• Cross Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement – work closely with supply chain, finance and data teams to drive end to end alignment, ensure process integration and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clear reporting on progress, risks and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of working experience.
• Proven experience in project or programme management, ideally within a commercial, buying or category management environment.
• Strong strategic execution skills, bringing structure, clarity and progress to cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, connecting and aligning teams to drive outcomes.
• Continuous improvement mindset, combining analytical thinking with fresh ideas and proven practices to elevate performance.

Benefits

• 25 vacation days and 12 ATV days (based on a full-time NL contract).
• Flexible working policy in hours and location.
• Travel and working-from-home allowance.
• Profit-sharing bonus.
• Great budget for training and courses.
• Generous pension plan.

Location

Varsseveld (NL), Leek (NL) and Utrecht (NL).