An interesting phase to join, because we 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.

Hardware is one of our most important and interesting product categories and we are looking for an Category Assistant we can lean on for our Houseware, Sport & Leisure and Health & Beauty category. An administrative rock with a good commercial insight and talent to overview planning and actions to support our Category Managers and Category Director.

You work in a passionate Product Development team with a total of 20 colleagues (both in the Netherlands and elsewhere) and you will work closely with 3rd party Manufacturers, Marketing, IT, Compliance and Decoration team, to make sure planning is met and all relevant product data is available at the time of launch. Our Global Buying Office in Shanghai and our factories in Poland and the UK are also frequent contact points throughout the day.

We love humour and together we ensure that we bring unique and meaningful products to the market.

What are you going to do?

Your colleague, who is a CategoryDirector/Manager, wants to launch a new range to the extensive line of customizable products which are obtained via a manufacturer. In the quest for and the development of the new range, support is needed from the Category Assistant.

You give overall support,keep a sharp eye on the planning and handlein all thingsadministrative! Furthermore, your general responsibilities also include;

Translating new products from briefing to launch, including requesting and validating samples with Category Director or Managers.Send samples for photoshoot, testing, roadshows etc.;
Provide input to administrate and build up product specification in our systems;
Follow up new product launches and photo shoot;
Coordinate all steps with the respective support areas to ensure a timely launch;
Create item in system and follow up on (and enrich) the required content;
Help with reviews for inline assortment when needed (organize and update documents, certificates, lifecycle, making analyses, marketing materials, etc.);
Answer product questions from Sales Teams;
Review samples for inline and new assortment together with the Category team.

Who are you?

It would be wonderful when you have several yearsof administrativeexperience in our world, but mostly you are an administrative centipede who knows how to handle things and you can organize well and set priorities. Can you combine creativity with problem-solving and a hands-on mentality? Then you are already on the right track. You also have:

MBO+/ HBO level (diploma and/ or experience);
1 -2 years of relevant working experience;
Excellent listening and communication skills at different levels;
Good understanding of English in word and writing (Dutch is an advantage);
Customer supportive, stress resistance and a team player;
MS Office package is your best friend, especially Excel and PowerPoint;
Passion to grow and willing to learn and to follow training/ courses;
Good dose of humour!

Our offer to you!

Besides a pleasant working atmosphere, a place to grow your talents, a flat organization with an open culture, where one’s own input and initiative is rewarded, we offer you:

Good salary that matches with the knowledge and experience you bring;
Annual bonus to celebrate our success, when we achieved our results;
Laptop and the option to work partially from home fully equipped and with extra budget for a good working place;
25 (or more) holidays, a premium-free pension, money to celebrate your birthday, travel allowance for every kilometer you travel and more;
Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities, including a wide range of online courses via Goodhabitz;
Allowances to keep you fit and healthy, free fruit and every day different lunch options available at rock bottom prices;
A dynamic and inspiring world of product media products and gifts which you can buy in our own shop;
Never a dull moment!

Category Assistant Home, Sports, Health & Beauty

Category Assistant Clothing & (Accessories).

Who are you?

Heb je interesse in deze vacature?