Senior Category & Supplier Manager, Retail

MediaMarkt Turkey; Kâğıthane; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaMarkt Turkey is seeking a Senior Product/Category Manager to lead supplier negotiations, manage national supplier relationships, and analyze purchasing trends across all stores. You will set up and nurture strategic partnerships and drive category performance.

The role requires a university degree, at least seven years in product/category management in retail, strong English, and proven project and process management skills. It is an on-site role in a fast‑growing tech retailer.

Qualifications

• University degree from related departments
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Product/ Category Management preferably in Retail sector
• Negotiation skills and ability to assert oneself
• Professional experience in strategic purchasing
• Having an analytical mindset
• Supply Chain Management know how
• Experience in the negotiation and support of Procurement agreements
• Experience in project and process management
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Pro-active and self-motivated, willing to take responsibility
• Customer oriented
• Support open communication and feedback culture
• Open to change and innovation

Responsibilities

• Negotiation of the conditions and supplier agreements with our suppliers and partners
• Responsible for the supplier management
• Analysis of the purchasing market
• Setting up and cultivating strategic relationships with suppliers on national level
• Buying selected volume products for all stores in the country
• Analysis of Sales & Stock for related category
• Management of product & promotion campaigns, marketing activities
• Experience in Ecommerce of the related product group
• Trend scout for all innovations and product trends

Skills

Analytical mindset

Negotiation skills

English fluency

Self-motivated

Customer orientation

Change management

Supply chain know-how

Project management

Supplier management

Education

University degree from related departments

Job description

MediaMarkt Turkey is seeking a Senior Product/Category Manager to lead supplier negotiations, manage national supplier relationships, and analyze purchasing trends across all stores. You will set up and nurture strategic partnerships and drive category performance.

The role requires a university degree, at least seven years in product/category management in retail, strong English, and proven project and process management skills. It is an on-site role in a fast‑growing tech retailer.