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Do you have a background in teledata, telecommunications, and/or data networks? Do you want to work in a broad role where you can take both strategic and operational responsibility? Do you thrive in a relationship-building and customer-focused role? Then the position of Category Manager at Sonepar might be the right role for you!

About Sonepar
 ”At Sonepar, we provide a wide portfolio of electrical products and services that help our customers meet their needs in electrical installation, lighting, automation, and energy. We strive to deliver high-quality products and offer technical expertise and advice that help our customers succeed in their projects. We actively work to reduce our environmental impact and promote diversity and inclusion within our staff and operations. We value our employees and aim to create a work environment where everyone can thrive and grow.”

About the Category Manager position
As a Category Manager at Sonepar, you will be responsible for ensuring an attractive and competitive portfolio of products and suppliers within FTTX, mobile networks, and data networks, based on market and customer needs. You will also be involved in developing the product catalog for their growing data center business area.

In this role, you will have budget responsibility and work strategically with purchasing and supplier management, building and strengthening relationships with existing suppliers, both locally and globally, as well as identifying and sourcing new suppliers as needed. We estimate that 30-50 overnight stays per year may occur. You will make strategic and business-driven decisions that contribute to developing Sonepar's offerings.

Through close collaboration with the sales organization, you will ensure a strong customer focus through continuous customer dialogues, development of collaborations, and by leveraging market insights that strengthen product development and assortment.

Together with colleagues in sales, marketing and communication, purchasing, and category support, you will ensure optimized campaigns and business deals.

Your main responsibilities:
•Ensure an attractive and competitive portfolio of products and suppliers within FTTX, mobile networks, data networks, and data centers.
•Budget responsibility and strategic purchasing and supplier management, where you build and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, both locally and globally, as well as identify and source new suppliers as needed.
•Leverage market insights to strengthen Sonepar's product development and assortment.
•Analyze and forecast for strategic and business-driven decisions that contribute to developing Sonepar's offerings.

About you
We are looking for someone with a post-secondary education in marketing, economics, project management, purchasing, or another equivalent qualification. You have experience in conducting negotiations and business dialogues, as well as a natural ability to independently navigate within the organization. Furthermore, you have a background in FTTX, mobile networks, data networks, and/or data centers, and have worked in a similar role such as Category Manager, Product Manager, Strategic Buyer, Project Manager, or equivalent. You possess fluent language skills in Swedish and English and have good system proficiency. You need to be able to stay overnight for work and hold a valid driver's license (B category).

As a person, you are business-oriented and have the ability to quickly create a holistic view. You are an engaged doer with a humble and unpretentious approach, who enjoys collaborating across different functions. You gain energy from building and developing good relationships, both internally and externally.

Important for the position:
•Post-secondary education in marketing, economics, project management, purchasing, or another equivalent qualification.
•Work experience in FTTX, mobile networks, data networks, and/or data centers.
•Work experience in conducting negotiations and business dialogues.
•Fluent language skills in Swedish and English, good system proficiency, and hold a valid driver's license (B category).
•Ability to stay overnight 30-50 times per year.

Desirable for the position:
•Previous experience as a Category Manager or equivalent in FTTX, mobile networks, data networks, and/or data centers.

Sonepar's offer
At Sonepar, you will have the opportunity to develop in a stable and future-oriented organization. You will be part of a dedicated team with a strong team spirit and work in an environment where knowledge and collaboration are valued. Furthermore, Sonepar offers a secure offer with its collective agreement and pleasant benefits.

Other
Start: By agreement
Scope: Full-time, 100%
Location: Stockholm or Örebro, or by agreement.
Salary: By agreement

Do you find the position of Category Manager at Sonepar interesting? Submit your application today; we at Needo look forward to hearing from you!