Category Manager

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2 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Tradin Organic

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Agriculture • B2B • Food & Beverage

Tradin Organic is a global leader in organic ingredients, offering a comprehensive range of services including sourcing, processing, and distribution. The company is dedicated to sustainability, supporting regenerative organic farming practices to enhance soil quality and produce nutritious food. With sourcing projects around the world, Tradin Organic ensures reliable supply and organic integrity throughout the supply chain. Their commitment to sustainability goes beyond organic standards, involving numerous initiatives and partnerships to support both farmers and the environment.

501 - 1000 employees

🌾 Agriculture

🤝 B2B

💰 $3M Corporate Round on 2019-05

📋 Description

• Commercial Development Close deals based on your knowledge and understanding of our financial tools • Manage internal processes like sharing market intel globally and working on intercompany deals to manage global positions • Take responsibility in growing the business, reaching your personally set goals and constantly aim for more • Responsible for the procurement and sales of assigned product group; quantities, deliveries according to specs, contracts, and cost price calculations • Formulate sourcing strategy, cost and sales budget • Be involved in internal discussions regarding market directions, market / product trends and (inventory) positions • Develop strategic, long term partnerships with customers and suppliers • Understand their needs and collaborate with other disciplines (Technical, Logistical, Financial) to develop new business opportunities • Speak daily to customers and suppliers to gather market information, monitor price movement and discover trends • Ensures optimal customer satisfaction • Responsible for handling product complaints from customers • Define all quality aspects towards all product providers and customers (either when buying/selling on a contract base or otherwise) • Travel around the world, visiting customers and suppliers and attending trade fairs • Gets acquainted and keeps track of international market developments • Visits trade related fairs; In-depth knowledge of competitive landscape

🎯 Requirements

• BA Business Management, International Trade, Agriculture, or related field a plus • At least 5 years of experience in category management, international trade, or a comparable function • Experience in an import/export environment and successful customer service experience • Experience with ERP systems (working knowledge of Axapta is a plus) and the organic industry are a plus • Affinity with food ingredients and the organic industry • Awareness of relevant prevailing quality and food safety regulations • Excellent proficiency in English language (in writing and verbally); command of the Dutch, German and Spanish language • Cooperative and relationship building skills • Strong organizational skills and effective contract negotiation skills • Stress resistance and flexibility, prioritization skills and decisiveness • Outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking and presentation skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• 11 paid holidays • 401(K) matching • Comprehensive health insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Life Insurance • Educational Assistance • Paid Paternity Leave • Volunteering Paid Time Off