Senior Category Manager — Organic Ingredients (Remote)

Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

401(K) matching

Comprehensive health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Educational Assistance

Paid Paternity Leave

Volunteering Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V. in the US is seeking a Category Specialist to manage procurement and sales of designated products for internal and external customers. You will generate income by executing purchase and sales strategies, while monitoring risk and return with cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with quality, logistics and operations to identify market opportunities, monitor trends, and maintain supplier relations to meet cost objectives and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of customers/vendors with high business priority.
• Ability to build durable relationships and close opportunities.
• Strong understanding of market trends and pricing movements.
• Experience working with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage assigned product categories meeting specs and cost objectives.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and monitor performance with corrective actions.
• Build partnerships with suppliers and customers to support goals.
• Monitor market trends and industry developments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Ensure supplier and product quality standards and vendor approval compliance.
• Prepare reports and provide business insights for special projects.

Skills

Key account management

Prospecting

Relationship building

MS Office

Negotiation

Market analysis

Education

Business Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Tradin Organic Agriculture B.V. in the US is seeking a Category Specialist to manage procurement and sales of designated products for internal and external customers. You will generate income by executing purchase and sales strategies, while monitoring risk and return with cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with quality, logistics and operations to identify market opportunities, monitor trends, and maintain supplier relations to meet cost objectives and quality standards.