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
- 3-5 jaar
- HBO
- -
- 10569
Over het bedrijf
About PF Concept
Have you ever received a Moleskine notebook with your employer's logo on it, worn a festival wristband, bought a T-shirt at a concert, or received a coffee mug with an inspirational quote, or another printed gift? There is a good chance it came from PF Concept. In fact, it is likely that you encounter items from PF Concept on a daily basis.
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, Roly and own labels such as Tekio and Elevate.
Headquartered in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands, PF Concept has industrial printing, production, and warehouse facilities in the UK and Poland. We offer an extensive and unparalleled range of over 10,000 product media products and work business-to-business, serving end customers through a network of 15,000 resellers across Europe. PF Concept is part of the Polyconcept Group, the global market leader in product media, operating on five continents and selling to over 100 countries with a revenue up to $1 bln.
Mission & Values PF Concept leads the sustainable transition of the product media industry by providing meaningful products and seamless processes, inspiring confidence and pride with every brand impression. Our mission reflects our dedication to finding the most innovative and creative solutions for our customers through sustainable and impactful products. Our core values shape the identity and culture of PF Concept: Empower Selling, Be Real, Think Forward, Think Team, and Be Brave. These values guide how we work, innovate, and interact with our customers and each other.
With a team of over 2,000 dedicated members across Europe, we are committed to sustainability, excellence, and customer satisfaction. Our open, inclusive, and supportive work environment values every individual’s unique talent, regardless of identity, background, or orientation. At PF Concept, we believe everyone has talent, and we encourage you to develop yours, offering growth opportunities and fostering an environment where you can stand out and be proud. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture and down-to-earth approach, always putting our internal and external customers at the centre of what we do. Every day, we strive to improve and grow stronger than the day before, as a reliable partner for our customers and each other. Join us in a world that is rapidly evolving, where speed, innovation, digitisation, and sustainability are essential.
Together, we are building a better future, one inspired brand impression at a time!
Over de functie
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
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
In addition to a pleasant working atmosphere where you can develop your talents, we provide a flat organisation with an open culture that values individual input and initiative.
We offer:
- A competitive salary that reflects your knowledge and experience
- An annual bonus to celebrate our success when we achieve our goals
- A laptop and the option to work partially from home, fully equipped, with an additional budget for creating an optimal workspace
- 25 (or more) days of leave per calendar year based on a 40-hour work week, a premium-free pension, a birthday allowance, travel compensation for every kilometre travelled, and more
- Extensive learning and personal development opportunities, including a wide range of online courses through GoodHabitz
- Allowances to promote your health and well being, free fruit, and a variety of lunch options available at affordable prices
- A dynamic and inspiring world of product media products and gifts that you can buy in our own shop
- Never a dull moment!
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