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Category Manager K-ryhmään - Kesko Oyj - Helsinki, Suomi

Category Manager

Posted: May 12, 2026
Posted 19 days ago
Last seen in crawl: May 29, 2026 (1d ago)
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
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Role & Management
Role Level:Mid-Level
Management Tier:No People Management
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Job Description

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and work in a good team? Are you a positive, energetic, results-oriented professional in assortment management who wants to be part of a team responsible for developing tools and small hardware? K-ryhmä is looking for an energetic and innovative team member to join as a Category Manager. Your responsibilities include nailing, compressed air, welding, and rebar products for K-Rauta's distribution channel. The Category Manager is responsible for cost-effective procurement and supplier relationships, as well as forming competitive assortments. You have a sales mindset, as supporting sales is an essential part of success in this role. We value experience in technical trade, initiative, and the ability to work under pressure.

Company Information

Kesko Oyj logo
Non-specialized wholesale
Listing: Retail
Työpajankatu 12, 00580 Helsinki
Business ID: 0109862-8
Headcount: 6,733
Current open roles at Kesko Oyj on JobCrawls
LocationActive listings
Helsinki, Finland270
Vantaa, Finland129
Espoo, Finland75
Tampere, Finland49
Remote - Global43
Turku, Finland42
Oulu, Finland42
Kuopio, Finland39
Hyvinkää, Finland37
Rovaniemi, Finland32
Hämeenlinna, Finland30
Levi, Finland23
Kouvola, Finland21
Jyväskylä, Finland21
Joensuu, Finland19
Vaasa, Finland18
Lohja, Finland17
Lappeenranta, Finland17
Lahti, Finland16
Kerava, Finland14
Pori, Finland13
Kotka, Finland12
Riihimäki, Finland12
Mikkeli, Finland12
Kirkkonummi, Finland12
Sodankylä, Finland11
Tuusula, Finland11
Siilinjärvi, Finland10
Raisio, Finland10
Tornio, Finland9
Loimaa, Finland9
Kokkola, Finland8
Varkaus, Finland8
Porvoo, Finland8
Keminmaa, Finland8
Seinäjoki, Finland8
Pietarsaari, Finland8
Savonlinna, Finland7
Kemi, Finland6
Kuusamo, Finland6
Pieksämäki, Finland6
Pirkkala, Finland5
Kauhajoki, Finland5
Kittilä, Finland5
Mäntsälä, Finland5
Rauma, Finland5
Tammisaari, Finland4
Inari, Finland4
Sotkamo, Finland4
Sastamala, Finland4
Järvenpää, Finland4
Kemijärvi, Finland4
Klaukkala, Finland4
Kankaanpää, Finland4
Nummela, Finland4
Salo, Finland4
Kiuruvesi, Finland4
Forssa, Finland4
Suonenjoki, Finland4
Imatra, Finland4
Lempäälä, Finland4
Valkeakoski, Finland4
Vieremä, Finland3
Iisalmi, Finland3
Kurikka, Finland3
Jyväskylä, Suomi3
Ylöjärvi, Finland3
Jämsä, Finland3
Lapinlahti, Finland3
Tyrnävä, Finland3
Kotka, Suomi3
Kaarina, Finland3
Leppävirta, Finland3
Kitee, Finland3
Ylivieska, Finland2
Nokia, Finland2
Orimattila, Finland2
Ii, Finland2
Äänekoski, Finland2
Söderkulla, Finland2
Kuopio, Suomi2
Raahe, Finland2
Mäntyharju, Finland2
Uusimaa, Finland2
Sysmä, Finland2
Jalasjärvi, Finland2
Heinola, Finland2
Turenki, Finland2
Remote - Finland2
Vaala, Finland2
Lieksa, Finland2
Posio, Finland2
Ähtäri, Finland2
Korppoo, Finland2
Kempele, Finland2
Vääksy, Finland2
Nurmijärvi, Finland2
Huittinen, Finland2
Vesilahti, Finland1
Meri-Lappi, Finland1
Current role mix at Kesko Oyj on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Sales Assistant362
Sales Representative130
Customer Service Assistant64
Human Resources Specialist63
Customer Service Representative54
Salesperson45
Customer Service Trainee38
Manager33
Cashier25
Warehouse Worker24
Department Manager24
Sales Associate21
Logistics Worker15
Florist14
Product Manager13
Automotive Technician12
Supervisor11
Mechanic11
Software Engineer9
Customer Service9
Sales Manager9
Customer Service Specialist9
Service Advisor8
Data Scientist7
Product Specialist7
Customer Service Worker7
Store Manager7
Finance Specialist6
Supply Chain Planner6
Automotive Body Repair Technician5
Customer Service Manager5
Team Leader5
Project Manager5
Customer Service Intern5
Key Account Manager5
Customer Service and Sales Assistant5
Data Analyst5
Data Engineer4
Customer Manager4
Car Salesperson4
Marketing Specialist4
Category Manager3
Logistics Assistant3
Sales Specialist3
Retail Worker3
Production Worker3
Designer3
Marketing Manager3
Customer Service and Sales Specialist3
Automotive Service Worker3
Automobile Salesperson3
Retail Assistant3
Automotive Industry Worker3
Seasonal Worker3
Sales Engineer2
Marketing Automation Specialist2
Summer Worker2
Tire Fitter2
Vauriokorjaamon hallityönjohtaja2
Content Manager2
Assistant Store Manager2
Customer Service Professional2
Warehouse Seller2
Sales2
Clothing Department Manager2
Food Service Worker2
Logistics Coordinator2
Foreman2
Food Preparation Specialist2
Healthcare Professional2
Qlik Specialist2
Manager Trainee2
Retail Store Manager2
Retail Sales Assistant2
Legal Advisor2
Cleaner2
Purchasing Manager2
Automotive Mechanic2
Senior Specialist2
Workshop Manager2
Customer Inspirations Manager2
Customer Service and Sales Associate2
Customer Service Advisor2
Content Specialist2
Finance Analyst1
Baker1
System Specialist1
Automotive body repair technician1
Herkkutori Myyjä1
Senior Web Analyst1
Maintenance and Facility Manager1
Butcher Department Manager1
Herkkutori and restaurant worker1
Technician Parts Sales1
Technical Web Analyst1
Apprentice Mechanic1
Warranty Specialist1
Kitchen Manager1
Technical Account Manager1
Sales Process Manager1
Current role-level mix at Kesko Oyj on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level329
No People Management154
Manager122
Intern110
Mid-level70
Junior32
Senior23
Individual contributor22
Entry-level22
None required8
Specialist3
Employee1
Part-time1

Kesko Oyj appears in 1,323 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Vantaa, Finland, and Espoo, Finland.

About

Haluatko osaksi uudistuvaa K-ryhmää? Katso alta lisätietoa monipuolisista työmahdollisuuksistamme sekä avoimet työpaikat kohderyhmittäin.

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Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Manage cost-effective procurement and supplier relationships for assigned product groups.
  • Formulate competitive product assortments.
  • Support sales efforts alongside procurement.

Requirements

  • Technical trade knowledge and experience in retail and/or wholesale as a product manager or similar role. Experience with import from Asia is an advantage.
  • Higher education in commerce or technology (e.g., AMK, KTM, or DI).
  • Experience in procurement and purchasing.
  • Goal-oriented and systematic working style, ability to analyze financial figures.
  • Teamwork skills and good communication and negotiation skills.
  • Commercial insight and thinking.
  • Good spoken and written English skills.
  • Good IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SAP experience is an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel and flexibility as needed.

Skills & Technologies

ExcelPowerPointWordSAP

Education Level

None required
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