Responsibilities
- Follow-up of new trends in the market and competitor analysis,
- Developing business relations with local brands and distributors of worldwide known brands in the retail sector,
- Conducting commercial negotiations with brands and suppliers and securing the most profitable deals.
- Increasing the engagement of the brands and suppliers about the commercial actions with marketing support or discounts etc.
- Optimizing stock turnover rates, establishing a healthy stock balance
- Meticulously managing the product "go-live" process.
- Determining pricing strategies, increasing sales momentum by using campaigns and promotional tools and managing Buy Box competition.
- Approaching manual and inefficient processes with a critical perspective. Suggesting improvements focused on automation and efficiency.
- Executing and also reporting all operational processes of the category team,
- Arranging coordination between Operation Department and the Brands
- Partnering with marketing and technology teams for the best shopping experience.
Expected Qualifications
- University degree (preferably engineering, business administration and economy faculties)
- min 4 years of experience in category management or a related role with a focus on key account management, inventory management and commercial operations,
- Exceptional communication, persuasion and team working skills,
- Strong problem solving and decision making skills,
- Project or process management experience is a plus,
- Able to work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment,
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English,
- High level analytical skills,
- Active user of MS Office programs,
- Data-driven decision-making: Proactive and curious, with a passion for exploring detail and using data to drive clarity and decision-making.
- Strong communication skills: Able to convey complex ideas in a simple and impactful way, with a genuine and thoughtful communication style.
- Collaborative approach: Builds effective relationships at all levels, valuing diverse perspectives.
- This position includes senior specialist and executive titles/roles.
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What We Do
We were founded in 2010 with a dynamic and agile start-up spirit. Since then, we have grown into a decacorn, backed by Alibaba, General Atlantic, Softbank, Princeville Capital, and several sovereign wealth funds. We believe that technology is the driver; e-commerce is the outcome. Thanks to our dedicated team, we are one of the top five e-commerce companies in EMEA and one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in the world! We deliver more than 1.5 million packages every day across 27 countries. We offer our 30 million customers a flawless shopping experience. Dreaming big is in our DNA: We're gearing up to be the leading global e-commerce platform. As a dynamic and passionate company, we are constantly growing with Trendyol Tech, one of the top R&D centres; Trendyol Express, the fastest growing delivery network; Dolap, the largest second-hand goods platform; and Trendyol Go, our instant food and grocery delivery service. And we’re not done yet! Now, we are on a journey to expand the positive impact we create to international markets. We opened our first international office in Berlin in May 2022 and Amsterdam followed in October 2022 and may others are on the way.
