Category Manager Clothing

Are you ready for your next career step as Category Manager and do you want to be a part of the dynamic and challenging world of our product media industry? Are you the one who will give a commercial boost to our clothing products with your data-driven approach?

Then we invite you to apply for this job!

An interesting phase to join, because PF Concept started in 2023 with the launch of a new positioning and Go-to-Market strategy. This also means that we have organized our product categories in a different way, in order to strengthen our position in the market and to serve our B2B customers even better.

As Category Manager you are responsible for the product category clothing. You create and activate the category strategy for our clothing products. With your knowledge and experience you will make the difference for our B2B customers. A very challenging and exciting position in a fast pace department within our market-leading company.

  • Plaats
  • Regio
  • Vakgebied
  • Dienstverband
  • Werkervaring
  • Opleidingsniveau
  • Salaris
  • Referentienummer
  • Roelofarendsveen
  • Zuid-Holland
  • Inkoop / Productie
  • Fulltime
  • 6-10 jaar
  • HBO
  • -
  • 10528

Over het bedrijf

Who we are?

We are bringing people a smile every day! Ever received a Moleskine notebook with your employer's logo on it, bought a T-Shirt or worn a bracelet at famous pop or dance festivals, received a coffee mug with an inspirational text or other printed gift? Big chance it came from PF Concept. In fact. Every day you probably come across something from PF Concept and that makes people happy. 

We are the European market leader with a revenue of >€ 250M in the dynamic and inspiring world of product media with top brands such as: Camelbak, Case Logic, Mepal, K’arst, Moleskine, Parker, Thule, Waterman and own labels such as Tekio and Elevate.

A world that is changing rapidly and where developments such as speed, innovation, digitization and sustainability are extremely important. PF Concept is at the forefront of these developments.

PF Concept, headquartered in the Netherlands (Roelofarendsveen), operates industrial printing, production and warehouse facilities in the UK and Poland, and we offer an extensive and unparalleled range of more than 10.000 different product media products. We operate business to business, so finished products find their way to end customers via one of our 15,000 resellers across Europe. PF Concept is part of the Polyconcept Group, the global market leader of product media products operating on five continents and selling to over 100 countries with a revenue up to $ 1 bln. What do we stand for!

We have a clear vision, mission and values. We empower confidence and pride with every brand awareness to our customers and to you! Together with about 2,000 dedicated and enthusiastic team members in Europe we take pride in what we do and always strive to find the most innovative and creative solutions for our customers with sustainable and meaningful products.

We have a number of competencies that belong to our (new) team members. First and most important one is that we put our (internal) customers central in our thoughts and actions and that we provide optimal support to them. We always go for the best performance and are curious about new opportunities and possibilities. Every day a little better and stronger than the day before, that is what we aim for.

We are a reliable partner for our customers and each other. In addition, we think forward about what we do and want to do, but above all we also have a down to earth view of things. And last but not least: we are convinced that optimal cooperation and mutual respect is the best basis for our success. We also believe that everybody has a talent, no matter who you are, what you will do, where you come from or what identity or orientation you have. We offer you an open, equal and healthy working environment, in which you are stimulated and motivated to (further) develop your talents, offer growth opportunities and use your full potential.

You are welcome!

Over de functie

What are you going to do?

As Category Manager, you will manage our clothing category and grow it in both numbers and sales. From concept to launch, you will initiate and coordinate new introductions in all stages of the development cycle, including sample validation through fittings and building up technical specifications. In addition to being familiar with products and their markets, this role will also require creative and strategic insight.

This will make it easy to spot trends, new brands, and quickly seize opportunities while conducting competition analysis and sales analyses to create win-win partnerships. Moreover, you will develop strategic development plans, ensure product development schedules are maintained, and continuously drive growth and performance. You will manage a broad portfolio of clothing products that continues to appeal to our customers within a short period of time.

Your solid communication skills will be very useful in order to maintain everything on the right track, because you will be in continuous contact with a large number of stakeholders.

You will often start your mornings with a meeting with one of the foreign purchasing offices about the latest products. What colors will we use, what will a finished product look like, and what will be the requirements we set for the product and its supplier? You will discuss it, arrange it and record it.

You will work closely with quality and compliance teams on product compliance to ensure new products meet legal requirements.

Besides, some knowledge about (online) marketing will be desirable in this role, as many sales will be generated from this perspective, and you will handle various marketing-related tasks to promote the category.

You will work in a large and professional Category Management team (both in the Netherlands and international) and you will work closely with your Category Director, Category Manager(s) colleagues, GBS team, compliance team and Decoration team in Poland. You will be supported by a Category Assistant.

Functie eisen

Who are you?

You will be able to easily find your way between cross-functional teams, not only externally, but also internally. You will know how to get things done in a natural way, without losing sight of the different interests involved. Your contacts will range from the Marketing and Planning departments to the International Sales Offices and the Printing Team.

Since you are able to keep a good overview, you also do not feel stressed when several colleagues, clients, projects or data require your attention at the same time.

You also have:

  • Degree in textiles such as AMFI
  • 5 to 7 years of experience in category management in a textile company
  • A passion for fashion and a keen interest in clothing trends and consumer preferences
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Outstanding listening, communication and presentation skills at different levels
  • Excellent understanding of English in word and writing (Dutch is an advantage)
  • Customer supportive, stress resistance and a team player
  • Open for occasional trips to domestic and foreign locations/partners

Aanbod

Our offer to you!

Besides a pleasant working atmosphere, a place to grow your talents, a flat organization with an open culture, where one’s own input and initiative is rewarded, we offer you:

  • Good salary that matches with the knowledge and experience you bring
  • Annual bonus to celebrate our success, when we achieved our results
  • Laptop and the option to work partially from home fully equipped and with extra budget for a good working place
  • 25 (or more) holidays, a premium-free pension, money to celebrate your birthday, travel allowance for every kilometer you travel and more
  • Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities, including a wide range of online courses via Goodhabitz
  • Allowances to keep you fit and healthy, free fruit and every day different lunch options available at rock bottom prices
  • A dynamic and inspiring world of product media products and gifts which you can buy in our own shop
  • Never a dull moment!

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