Project Manager Category Management

Make it in the North; Varsseveld, Utrecht, Leek; Hybrid; EUR 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

12 ATV days (based on a full-time NL)

Flexible working policy in hours and?

Travel- and working from homeAllowance

Profit sharing bonus

Training and courses budget

Generous pension plan

Job summary

Kramp in Varsseveld, Netherlands, is seeking a Project Manager Category Management to shape and implement best-in-class processes, governance, and ways of working. This role enables our Category & Buying teams to deliver greater impact through collaboration and continuous improvement.

You will lead cross-functional projects, drive change initiatives, develop tools and governance, and promote best practices across Kramp Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of working experience.
• Proven experience in project or program 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.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of cross-functional projects that enhance process governance, improve the quality of category plans, and drive the adoption of best practices.
• Change Management & Category Planning Enablement. Drive change initiatives across C&B by analyzing 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 strong alignment with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
• 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 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.

Skills

Project management

Strategic execution

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience

Job description

Kramp is Europe’s leading supplier of parts, accessories and services for the agricultural sector. We empower our product teams, farmers, dealers & suppliers to move forward. Driving the digital future of Kramp Group by discovering and building great products, making life easy for our customers. Kramp Group is continuously improving the way we manage our categories, buying processes, and product lifecycle to drive performance and operational excellence across the business. So we are looking for a Project Manager Category Management who will help shape and implement best-in-class processes, governance, and ways of working, enabling our Category & Buying teams to deliver greater impact through collaboration, continuous improvement, and effective execution.This position is based in Varsseveld (once a week at least) & Utrecht or Leek following our hybrid work policy of 2–3 office days per week.

Your role

Two areas of experience are essential for this role

1. Proven Project Management or Consultancy Experience

You have led at least three cross-functional business or change projects as a Project Manager or Workstream Lead. You have been accountable for project outcomes, managing milestones and risks, and ensuring successful implementation and adoption.

2. Proven Category Management Experience

You have hands‑on commercial experience in Category Management, Assortment Management, Product Management, or Merchandise Management. Alternatively, you have led projects or consulting assignments that demonstrably improved Category Management processes or performance.

These two areas of experience are important foundations for this role. We therefore ask that you have experience in both when applying.

More about your role:

• Leadership of cross-functional projects that enhance process governance, improve the quality of category plans, and drive the adoption of best practices.
• Change Management & Category Planning Enablement. Drive change initiatives across C&B by analyzing 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 strong alignment with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
• 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.

Your team

You will report to the Head of Category Buying Excellence in an organization consisting of multiple Project Managers focused on areas such as category planning, sourcing strategy, and process improvement. The Project Manager Category Management works closely with these peers and Category Managers as a sparring partner and enabler, driving change management, category planning, tooling, and process governance. The team operates internationally across Kramp Group markets, with a strong focus on standardization, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Who are you?

For this role, we have a few key requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of working experience.
• Proven experience in project or program 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.

What do we offer?

At Kramp, we believe meaningful rewards help people grow, perform and thrive. Our reward package is designed to be fair, transparent, and competitive, giving you confidence and support to do your best work.We offer an attractive salary of €6,597 – €8,063 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week, depending on your experience and qualifications.You can also count on:

• 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

About us

Thanks to our ambitions we are active throughout Europe: a leading position in the agricultural market for parts. We heavily invest in E-Business and innovations. Our aim is to make it easy for our customers to run their business. Working at Kramp means working with over 3500 international colleagues. The people at Kramp are enthusiastic, professional and involved. We speak our customers’ language, understand their challenges and earn their trust to exceed their expectations. Our promise “It’s that easy” is embedded in our culture and DNA.

… you belong here! Being part of our open business community

… your work makes a difference! Have an impact on what matters

… you will develop and realize! Learn and realize your potential

More about Kramp: https://group.kramp.com/en/careers/

Do you have a question about this role? Please don’t hesitate to contact Karina Nistor, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at [e-mail].