Category Manager K-ryhmään - Kesko Oyj - Helsinki, Suomi
Category Manager
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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
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 270 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 129 |
| Espoo, Finland | 75 |
| Tampere, Finland | 49 |
| Remote - Global | 43 |
| Turku, Finland | 42 |
| Oulu, Finland | 42 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 39 |
| Hyvinkää, Finland | 37 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 32 |
| Hämeenlinna, Finland | 30 |
| Levi, Finland | 23 |
| Kouvola, Finland | 21 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 21 |
| Joensuu, Finland | 19 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 18 |
| Lohja, Finland | 17 |
| Lappeenranta, Finland | 17 |
| Lahti, Finland | 16 |
| Kerava, Finland | 14 |
| Pori, Finland | 13 |
| Kotka, Finland | 12 |
| Riihimäki, Finland | 12 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 12 |
| Kirkkonummi, Finland | 12 |
| Sodankylä, Finland | 11 |
| Tuusula, Finland | 11 |
| Siilinjärvi, Finland | 10 |
| Raisio, Finland | 10 |
| Tornio, Finland | 9 |
| Loimaa, Finland | 9 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 8 |
| Varkaus, Finland | 8 |
| Porvoo, Finland | 8 |
| Keminmaa, Finland | 8 |
| Seinäjoki, Finland | 8 |
| Pietarsaari, Finland | 8 |
| Savonlinna, Finland | 7 |
| Kemi, Finland | 6 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 6 |
| Pieksämäki, Finland | 6 |
| Pirkkala, Finland | 5 |
| Kauhajoki, Finland | 5 |
| Kittilä, Finland | 5 |
| Mäntsälä, Finland | 5 |
| Rauma, Finland | 5 |
| Tammisaari, Finland | 4 |
| Inari, Finland | 4 |
| Sotkamo, Finland | 4 |
| Sastamala, Finland | 4 |
| Järvenpää, Finland | 4 |
| Kemijärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Klaukkala, Finland | 4 |
| Kankaanpää, Finland | 4 |
| Nummela, Finland | 4 |
| Salo, Finland | 4 |
| Kiuruvesi, Finland | 4 |
| Forssa, Finland | 4 |
| Suonenjoki, Finland | 4 |
| Imatra, Finland | 4 |
| Lempäälä, Finland | 4 |
| Valkeakoski, Finland | 4 |
| Vieremä, Finland | 3 |
| Iisalmi, Finland | 3 |
| Kurikka, Finland | 3 |
| Jyväskylä, Suomi | 3 |
| Ylöjärvi, Finland | 3 |
| Jämsä, Finland | 3 |
| Lapinlahti, Finland | 3 |
| Tyrnävä, Finland | 3 |
| Kotka, Suomi | 3 |
| Kaarina, Finland | 3 |
| Leppävirta, Finland | 3 |
| Kitee, Finland | 3 |
| Ylivieska, Finland | 2 |
| Nokia, Finland | 2 |
| Orimattila, Finland | 2 |
| Ii, Finland | 2 |
| Äänekoski, Finland | 2 |
| Söderkulla, Finland | 2 |
| Kuopio, Suomi | 2 |
| Raahe, Finland | 2 |
| Mäntyharju, Finland | 2 |
| Uusimaa, Finland | 2 |
| Sysmä, Finland | 2 |
| Jalasjärvi, Finland | 2 |
| Heinola, Finland | 2 |
| Turenki, Finland | 2 |
| Remote - Finland | 2 |
| Vaala, Finland | 2 |
| Lieksa, Finland | 2 |
| Posio, Finland | 2 |
| Ähtäri, Finland | 2 |
| Korppoo, Finland | 2 |
| Kempele, Finland | 2 |
| Vääksy, Finland | 2 |
| Nurmijärvi, Finland | 2 |
| Huittinen, Finland | 2 |
| Vesilahti, Finland | 1 |
| Meri-Lappi, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Sales Assistant | 362 |
| Sales Representative | 130 |
| Customer Service Assistant | 64 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 63 |
| Customer Service Representative | 54 |
| Salesperson | 45 |
| Customer Service Trainee | 38 |
| Manager | 33 |
| Cashier | 25 |
| Warehouse Worker | 24 |
| Department Manager | 24 |
| Sales Associate | 21 |
| Logistics Worker | 15 |
| Florist | 14 |
| Product Manager | 13 |
| Automotive Technician | 12 |
| Supervisor | 11 |
| Mechanic | 11 |
| Software Engineer | 9 |
| Customer Service | 9 |
| Sales Manager | 9 |
| Customer Service Specialist | 9 |
| Service Advisor | 8 |
| Data Scientist | 7 |
| Product Specialist | 7 |
| Customer Service Worker | 7 |
| Store Manager | 7 |
| Finance Specialist | 6 |
| Supply Chain Planner | 6 |
| Automotive Body Repair Technician | 5 |
| Customer Service Manager | 5 |
| Team Leader | 5 |
| Project Manager | 5 |
| Customer Service Intern | 5 |
| Key Account Manager | 5 |
| Customer Service and Sales Assistant | 5 |
| Data Analyst | 5 |
| Data Engineer | 4 |
| Customer Manager | 4 |
| Car Salesperson | 4 |
| Marketing Specialist | 4 |
| Category Manager | 3 |
| Logistics Assistant | 3 |
| Sales Specialist | 3 |
| Retail Worker | 3 |
| Production Worker | 3 |
| Designer | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | 3 |
| Customer Service and Sales Specialist | 3 |
| Automotive Service Worker | 3 |
| Automobile Salesperson | 3 |
| Retail Assistant | 3 |
| Automotive Industry Worker | 3 |
| Seasonal Worker | 3 |
| Sales Engineer | 2 |
| Marketing Automation Specialist | 2 |
| Summer Worker | 2 |
| Tire Fitter | 2 |
| Vauriokorjaamon hallityönjohtaja | 2 |
| Content Manager | 2 |
| Assistant Store Manager | 2 |
| Customer Service Professional | 2 |
| Warehouse Seller | 2 |
| Sales | 2 |
| Clothing Department Manager | 2 |
| Food Service Worker | 2 |
| Logistics Coordinator | 2 |
| Foreman | 2 |
| Food Preparation Specialist | 2 |
| Healthcare Professional | 2 |
| Qlik Specialist | 2 |
| Manager Trainee | 2 |
| Retail Store Manager | 2 |
| Retail Sales Assistant | 2 |
| Legal Advisor | 2 |
| Cleaner | 2 |
| Purchasing Manager | 2 |
| Automotive Mechanic | 2 |
| Senior Specialist | 2 |
| Workshop Manager | 2 |
| Customer Inspirations Manager | 2 |
| Customer Service and Sales Associate | 2 |
| Customer Service Advisor | 2 |
| Content Specialist | 2 |
| Finance Analyst | 1 |
| Baker | 1 |
| System Specialist | 1 |
| Automotive body repair technician | 1 |
| Herkkutori Myyjä | 1 |
| Senior Web Analyst | 1 |
| Maintenance and Facility Manager | 1 |
| Butcher Department Manager | 1 |
| Herkkutori and restaurant worker | 1 |
| Technician Parts Sales | 1 |
| Technical Web Analyst | 1 |
| Apprentice Mechanic | 1 |
| Warranty Specialist | 1 |
| Kitchen Manager | 1 |
| Technical Account Manager | 1 |
| Sales Process Manager | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 329 |
| No People Management | 154 |
| Manager | 122 |
| Intern | 110 |
| Mid-level | 70 |
| Junior | 32 |
| Senior | 23 |
| Individual contributor | 22 |
| Entry-level | 22 |
| None required | 8 |
| Specialist | 3 |
| Employee | 1 |
| Part-time | 1 |
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
Education Level
None required