Category Management Associate

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom AMEX Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Management Associate to join our team in Italy. As a Category Management Associate, you will be responsible for managing a large portfolio of Italian suppliers, developing strategic supplier and category plans, and analyzing event and category performance to drive business growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading company in the home retail industry and contribute to the success of our International Selection team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a large portfolio of Italian suppliers to achieve revenue and profitability goals
  • Develop strategic supplier and category plans to drive business growth
  • Analyze event and category performance to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Conduct competitive and product category evaluation to evaluate market trends
  • Drive relationships and collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify and fill assortment opportunities
  • Negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable terms
Requirements
  • Fluency in both English and Italian is required
  • Some demonstrable experience in an analytical/sales based internship role
  • A strong interest in building a career in buying and/or supplier relationship management
  • A personable and energetic communicator, eager to build relationships with new business partners
  • Ability to communicate and feel comfortable speaking directly with C-suite level suppliers from large companies
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once
  • An interest in, and/or ability to learn, retail math concepts
  • Analytical thinker who looks for (and finds) answers in the data
  • Ability to "hit the ground running" – a self-starter capable of achieving specific target goals
  • An entrepreneurial spirit and mindset
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and working with data
About Us

We are a leading company in the home retail industry, committed to providing our customers with the best possible shopping experience. Our team is passionate about building a best-in-class home retail business across the UK and German markets.

We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters.


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