Operational Buyer

As a category manager, you are responsible for the entire furniture collection, both indoor and outdoor. An understanding of the supply chain and logistics, along with strong product knowledge, is essential to ensuring our desired quality standards. You monitor market developments in consumer behavior, trends, and price trends and respond to them in a strategic manner. With your persuasiveness and negotiation skills, you consistently succeed in putting together a surprising, inspiring, distinctive, and contemporary collection, in line with Colmore's style, at the best price.

What will you do?

• Implementing sourcing and quality policies, negotiating with (primarily foreign) suppliers to secure optimal delivery terms and the best prices, and exploring opportunities for collaboration within the supply chain.
• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing suppliers in accordance with the supplier strategy, and drafting and managing supplier contracts.
• Conducting analyses to develop and translate the product assortment plan and pricing strategy into concrete category objectives and actions.
• Evaluating and analyzing results, comparing them with market trends and internal data, and proposing improvements as needed.
• Determining and adjusting sales prices in line with pricing policy and developments in purchasing and competition.
• Managing and planning activities within the category team and monitoring the product range plan. Coaching, developing, motivating, and leading your colleagues.

What do we expect from you?

• You have a can-do attitude, and you thrive in an environment where you can surprise and inspire customers.
• A commercial mindset is second nature to you.
• You have financial acumen and are analytically and numerically strong.
• You don't get thrown off track when processes are adjusted based on new insights. In fact, you play a key role in optimizing internal processes.
• You're willing to travel abroad several times a year to visit trade shows and suppliers.
• You have a college-level education and way of thinking.
• You have at least three years of experience in a similar position.
• You have strong problem-solving skills.
• You are a strong communicator, results-oriented, and analytical.
• You are fluent in English and German.

What do we offer you?

• A versatile role with a great deal of freedom and responsibility.
• A pleasant workplace within a young and friendly team at a growing company.
• An informal work environment.
• A salary commensurate with your education and experience.
• You will report directly to management.
• Employee discount and the opportunity to purchase products from our wholesale division.