Chief Commercial Officer

O naszym kliencie

The fashion & sports equipment retailer has been experiencing strong growth. Ths company's aim is driving further regional expansion and dominance in the Central and Eastern European.

Opis stanowiska

Responsibilities:

- Co-creating and implementing the purchasing strategy within the category (100.000 SKU)

- Establishing cooperation with new suppliers and maintaining relationships with current suppliers

- Managing the product strategy - building an effective category management system ensuring expert product selection across categories

- Negotiating purchasing conditions (targets, bonuses, transition periods, distribution markets, etc.) and conducting cyclical analyses of cooperation terms

- Ongoing optimization of commercial conditions in relation to market situations to continuously ensure competitive purchasing conditions and the expected first-degree margin level

- Collaborating with representatives from various sales channels, the marketing department, and the warehouse to ensure smooth product availability and quality across all channels

- Building a strong purchasing team: providing direction, introducing best practices, setting and reviewing goal achievement, supporting and enhancing the team's skills, and creating career paths for the team

- Implementing and optimizing purchasing tools to improve workflow and increase team efficiency

- Ensuring optimal stock structure, availability, and proactively addressing potential overstock

- Making strategic purchasing decisions based on budgets, analyses, and indicators

- Regular market and business research to identify product, sales potential, and current trends

- Collaborating between the Purchasing Department and the management team as well as other teams within the organization to provide appropriate support for the company's mission, vision, and strategy

- Focusing on teamwork and effective communication

- Actively participating and representing the company at industry trade events

- Willingness to travel for business (trade shows, meetings with key suppliers)

Profil kandydata

The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in category management, be data-driven, and possess excellent analytical skills. Key competencies should include merchandise planning, pricing strategy, forecasting, and a proven track record in generating cost savings.

Requirements:

- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a similar position

- Experience in independently leading strategic commercial negotiations

- Experience in managing a broad assortment at the category level

- Experience in import purchasing (outside the EU)

- Experience in team management

- Higher education (preferably in a relevant field)

- Proficiency in English at a minimum of B2 level, fully communicative

- Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel

- Interest in the sportswear market

- Knowledge of assortment and market trends (familiarity with the outdoor market is an advantage)

- Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills

- Very well knowledge of Ms Excell (pivot table, big data etc.)

- Knowledge of Magento, ERP NAVIERO or SUBIEKT GP (optional)

Oferujemy

Offer:

- Competitive salary and bonus structure (20% yearly bonus: KPI on target).

- Flexible working hours

- Opportunities for career growth and development.

- Health and wellness benefits.

- Development in e-commerce industry.

- Young and energetic team, consisting of people with pashion.

- Work on side 4 days + 1 day Home Office weekly.