Category Management Assistant KNOL AUTOMATIC SECOND UPDATE

The Category Management Support coordinates, communicates and manages the priorities of assigned categories of responsibility, to support category growth and sales performance measures:

• Provide support for key subcategory development as determined by the

Category Director

• Competitive analysis / subcategory reviews
• Provide recommendations of potential product adds for sub category
• Take on special projects that enhance the category management process

and/or lead to opportunities for increased profitability

• Partner with internal departments to create effective business strategies for

product categories.

• Collaborate with purchasing to optimize initial buys and manage ongoing

relationships

• Ensure SKU's are “PO Ready” and that margin targets and goals are

achieved.

• Collaborate with the marketing team on top-level objectives to effectively

bring the category vision to market

• Support with ongoing development and product launch tasks including:
• Data entry into B2B & other internal systems
• Coordinate all domestic and international shipments with a focus on

efficiency and cost savings

• Distribution of samples to appropriate departments according to launch

timeline

• Coordinate all testing samples for each product launch to decoration team
• Adhere to the key cross-functional launch dates and milestone calendar

Good primary and secondary working conditions.

Sollicitatieprocedure

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or merchandising, or a similar program of study
• One to three years' experience in marketing, product development or communications preferred

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Ability to work well independently with direction and as part of a larger team
• Fast learner with solid computer skills (Excel, Word & Powerpoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English & Dutch)
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail
• Deadline and results-driven

International company