EU Food Category Manager - Drive Growth & Partnerships

JD DEVELOPMENT SLU; España; On-site; PHP 5,087,000 - 6,541,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com, a global technology and logistics leader, seeks a driven Category Manager to support the EU Food category. You will shape assortment, pricing and supplier relationships to deliver compelling value for customers across Europe.

Utilizing category management, buying, merchandising or procurement experience, you will translate market and customer insights into effective strategies, build partnerships with suppliers, and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations and

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising or Procurement, ideally within local 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 Spanish 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

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

JD.com, a global technology and logistics leader, seeks a driven Category Manager to support the EU Food category. You will shape assortment, pricing and supplier relationships to deliver compelling value for customers across Europe.

Utilizing category management, buying, merchandising or procurement experience, you will translate market and customer insights into effective strategies, build partnerships with suppliers, and work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations and