Head of Category for Components

About Ingram Micro Inc.Ingram Micro Inc.is the world's largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company.As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services and product aggregation and distribution.Please visit our web site www.ingrammicro.com/corp or www.ingrammicro.se Nordic Head of Category for Components We are looking for a Head of Category responsible for a team of Product Managers, cross the Nordic countries to further develop and strengthen Ingram Micro's presence in the components market. Overall Objectives .Define and maintain the strategic vendor and product direction for the Nordic region .Active Vendor Management . Maximize our vendor profitability . Secure and develop Marketing programs .Manage and develop a team of Product Managers .Maintain and strenghten Ingram Micro Nordics Inter-company business with the European Pan-Euro Division Behavioral Skills . Strong leadership ability . Team building and Coaching abilities .Self Reliance .Result Driven .Decision Making ability . Commercial and Financial Awareness . Communication Skills .Strong planning abilities We want you to have a minimum of 5 years in a senior product manager or purchasing role with the focus on component vendors, ideally in a distribution environment.A minimum of 2 years managing direct reports, and demonstrate a clear understanding of marketing fundamentals and of asset management drivers and tools, pricing, rotation, turns and ageing. Good English skills are required and a PC literate.Specific knowledge required on Excel or similar spreadsheet software as a minimum.Working knowledge of MS Office suite or equivalent windows based software You have a Numerate or Science based degree, or other significant IT distribution experience is desirable, and minimum "Gymnasium" level. Your working location is within the Nordic Region, office preferably based in Sweden.Travel is required to meet with Vendors and Customers, and international travel to ensure high level and strategic vendor relationship pursued within the different countries.