Senior Category Manager - Pet Food

Nter Talent; Rotterdam, Den Haag; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health cover

Retirement plans

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Category Manager to enhance the pet food category for a fast-growing e-commerce innovator. The successful candidate will develop innovative category strategies, manage supplier negotiations, and leverage data to drive growth. This position requires a strong background in retail and exceptional negotiation skills, offering a competitive salary and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Retail/eCommerce, Category Management, Buying, or Trade Marketing within the Pet Food sector.
• Skilled negotiator with a proven record of securing top-tier margins.
• Exceptional communicator and problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver best-in-class category strategies.
• Source, negotiate, and onboard inspiring pet food brands.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams for promotional campaigns.
• Operate resourcefully, balancing manual processes with scalable systems for the future.
• Analyze customer data, feedback, and category performance to uncover growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to plan and execute promotional campaigns.
• Own inventory, pricing, and promotions to drive sales, profit, and loyalty.
• Tackle ambiguity with fresh ideas and practical solutions across challenges.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, ops, and tech to ensure category plans deliver impact.

Skills

Retail/eCommerce background

Category Management

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Job description

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Senior Category Manager – Pet Food

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Nter Talent is proud to be partnering with a fast-growing global e-commerce innovator, on the hunt for an exceptional Senior Category Manager - Pet Food to supercharge their pet food category in the Netherlands.

About the Role

Are you passionate about building a standout Pet Food category that customers love? In this high-impact role, you’ll craft and execute category strategies from scratch, hand-pick brands your customers crave, and launch products that set trends — not follow them. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, resourceful environment where creativity and grit go hand in hand.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deliver best-in-class category strategies that align with our client’s vision to disrupt the pet food landscape.
• Source, negotiate, and onboard inspiring pet food brands and must-have products — managing the full journey from supplier talks to product launch.
• Build and continuously optimise category storefronts to make product discovery a delight.
• Operate resourcefully, balancing manual processes while designing scalable systems for the future.
• Dive into customer data, feedback, and category performance to uncover opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to plan and execute creative promotional campaigns.
• Own inventory, pricing, and promotions to drive sales, profit, and customer loyalty.
• Tackle ambiguity with confidence — bringing fresh ideas and practical solutions to every challenge.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, ops, and tech to ensure category plans deliver real impact.

Who You Are

Strong background in Retail/eCommerce, Category Management, Buying, or Trade Marketing within the Pet Food sector.

A trend-spotter with a finger on the pulse of what pet food shoppers want — and the vision to shake up the status quo.

Skilled negotiator with a proven record of securing top-tier margins and inspiring those around you to raise the bar.

Entrepreneurial, self-driven, and ready to take ownership to deliver at speed.

Exceptional communicator and problem-solver with a love for turning data into actionable insights.

Agile learner with an entrepreneurial mindset and a hunger to make things happen.

What’s On Offer

The chance to shape and grow a thriving pet food category for an ambitious e-commerce disruptor.

A diverse, collaborative, and inclusive culture where your ideas have real influence.

Competitive salary, performance bonuses, health cover, retirement plans, and more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution

• Industries

  Retail

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