Group Senior Category Manager – Industrial Automation and Mechanics

Are you looking for a new challenge with multiple opportunities? Then we have something to offer you!
As Group Senior Category Manager, Industrial Automation and Mechanics, you have the responsibility for the category business across all Solar countries composed by Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Polen. You will become the Manager for and lead a team of 14 qualified employees within the disciplines CategoryManagement, Product Management and Sourcinggeographically placed across the various countries.
We offer  
An ever changing and challenging work at one of Northern Europe’s most innovative and leading Sourcing and Services companies within Electrical, Heating & Plumbing and Industry. We live by the motto “Stronger Together” and now we need you to become even stronger. Our Company values, Courage, Glow and Smart Fun stands for challenging each other and our habits, we are open to change, we encourage an open dialog and are constructive in our general approach. We believe in a workplace with space for personal and professional development. We value trust and make space for diversity. By sharing ideas, knowledge and experience we becomestronger together.
Your focus 
You will have the responsibility of securing a profitable growth within the category where assortment strategy, development of our Solar Concepts, supplier agreements as well as pricing strategy are key areas. Digital leadership is a strategic fundament for Solar why various activities to improve this part of the business and the digital customer experience represents another important task. Collaboration with various internal stakeholders like Market Managers and Sales to define and decide on market initiatives is also a key part of the job.
Qualifications
We are looking for a person with;
Leadership experience in combination with a strong business acumen as well as technical know-how and experience from the Automation area
Interest and ambition to develop business in an international context
Business Management or Engineering background
High level of computer skills, especially within Excel
At least one Scandinavian language and English on a very good level
Your profile
As a person you are business minded and focused on results. You are used to conducting analyzes and making data driven decisions. You are creative, self-driven and curious. We believe that you are also communicative in you profile, has a positive approach and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment. The position offers you an exciting challenge and a stimulating work in an international company with interesting future opportunities!
Contact and application
With respect to the prevailing pandemic Covid-10 we will primarily conduct the initial interviews by telephone prior to an eventual meeting, physically or digitally. For further information about the position please contact Matias Mosesson, Vice President, Commercial Market matias.mosesson@solar.seMobil: + 46 722 260 007.
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