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We are now looking for a Category Manager for EKO Stormarknad. We are looking for someone with experience from retail, who is a skilled negotiator and an experienced assortment builder – and who is driven by creating profitable business. With us, you will have an important role in developing our offer and assortment. We are looking for you who are fearless, proactive, and have the ability to quickly adapt to trends and changes in the market. About us EKO Stormarknad offers well-known brands at low prices. This permeates the entire purchasing department's work – constantly creating the best and most cost-effective assortment for our customers. We are a growing organization with several new store openings in sight. We handle large volumes at a high pace and with high turnover. About the role The role of Category Manager involves many contact points, both internally and externally. We therefore see that you are a good communicator, a team player, and work in a structured manner. Your responsibilities You are responsible for the assortment and pricing with a focus on chemical-technical products within hygiene and cleaning, cosmetics and hair care, as well as cleaning supplies. The role includes among other things:

• Identify new suppliers and business opportunities and develop collaborations with existing partners
• Build and develop the assortment to create the best customer offer
• Negotiate with suppliers regarding assortment, terms, and purchase prices
• Conduct market analyses and work with pricing
• Keep up to date with the market, trends, and product development
• Plan marketing efforts, both digital and on TV
• Work with campaign planning
• Participate in new store openings (approx. 2 stores/year), including planning, template orders, and support to staff
• Support and inform existing stores on matters regarding assortment, supplier changes, pricing, and sales

As a person, you are responsible, unpretentious, and have an easy time collaborating. You are goal-oriented and deliver with high quality within given timeframes. You:

• Have a strong business drive and a genuine interest in the products
• Keep up to date with industry development
• Have good structure and thrive in a changing environment
• Are motivated by working in a culture where one constantly wants to get better

We would like you to have experience of purchasing within retail. Previous experience of category work within grocery or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is meritorious, but not a requirement. Good knowledge of Excel is a requirement. About the team You will become part of an engaged team of 12 people who work every day to create an attractive and competitive assortment that makes every visit to EKO Stormarknad an experience. The position

• Permanent employment, 100%
• Start date: Immediately or as agreed
• Location: EKO Stormarknad's support office in Fjälkinge, outside Kristianstad
• Salary: According to agreement

In connection with this recruitment, EKO collaborates with Retail Recruitment, and questions regarding the position are answered by the responsible recruitment consultant, Malin Niklasson. Welcome to us at EKO Stormarknad! We want to offer you the joy of shopping for "well-known brands at low prices" for you, your home, and your family. We are part of the hypermarket's history from the 1960s, and the entrepreneurial spirit has driven us to where we are today. For over 60 years, we have been a destination for smart shoppers who want to shop economically. We have several planned new openings where we break new ground with our long experience of offering a fantastic concept. At EKO Stormarknad, we offer novelties, well-known products, and tons of inspiration. We are worth visiting in the different seasons of the year – then we offer you an experience in our stores with accompanying events for both children and adult customers. We offer you a large range focused on flowers, toys, confectionery, skin & body care, as well as all the year's seasons with the associated assortment for the home and your leisure time, both for outdoor and indoor environments. Our headquarters is located in Fjälkinge where it all started, and we today have 16 stores around Sweden, from Malmö in the south to Sundsvall in the north. EKO is a family-owned company within the Bergendahls Group. EKO Stormarknad has over 750 employees and has a turnover of over 2 billion SEK.