We are now looking for a
ASSORTMENT LEAD
for Home Category where we put the focus on a best-in-class home experience with a curated selection of premium, Nordic, and sustainable brands.
Your respective buying area will be Kitchenware and Food Preparation where you get to work with brands like Fiskars, Eva Solo, Le Creuset, Joseph Joseph (just to mention a few) and really inspire our customers.
This is a permanent position. You can be located either in Helsinki, Tallinn or Riga - we have seat available for you in the department stores. We work in a hybrid model, and we meet together at the office 1-3 days per week.
Where is your expertise needed?
As an Assortment Lead you play a key role in shaping the Home Category by managing a customer-focused and profitable assortment in your buying area. You will be the expert on trends, customer demand, the market and the competition.
You take responsibility of overall demand-based category management and financial planning in your specific buying area. You are the owner of supplier relationships with external brands. You excel in understanding customer needs and turning insights into actionable decisions.
In short, you will:
- Lead and manage the buying area based on customer demand and profitability
- Drive your business area cross-functionally
- Anticipate the future trends of your product category
- Select, manage and develop strategically right partners
- Drive holistic and integrated omni-channel and material flow approach
- Improve sustainability based on our targets
What are we looking for?
To succeed in this role, it is a must to have experience in category management in retail. With that experience, you have a strong understanding of building assortments and brand dynamics.
We also value:
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset
- Strong negotiation skills combined with excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop cross-functional cooperation
- Knowledge of omnichannel business models and e-commerce
- Excellent organizational skills
You are fluent in both spoken and written English plus in one our local languages (Finnish, Estonian, Latvian).
As a person you are flexible and resilient; you have tolerance for incompleteness in the environment that is constantly changing. You are not afraid of digital tools and you can think of new ways of working with AI and other tools. You are a team player with a proactive and innovative mindset.
Why should you join us?
If you want to challenge yourself and be part of creating inspiring assortment for our customers - this is your job! We value passion for home, curious mind, innovative ideas and agile approach to work.
You'll dive deep into understanding our customers, curating the perfect assortment for your buying area. You will join a passionate, results-oriented team that's dedicated to achieving success-together.
We put ourCustomerin the center, we act withCourage, and we do thisTogether.
Would you like to know more?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail or call Category Director Anna Seppälä: [email protected] or tel. +358 40 537 3574 (Best times to reach: 2.1. at 15 - 16 and 7.1. klo 12:30 - 13:30)
Are you the colleague we are looking for?
Please send your application via our recruitment system including your CV and salary request.
We proceed with suitable candidates already during the application period and we might close the application period earlier if we find the gem. We have planned the first round of interviews in the beginning of January.
Seize the opportunity and come create feelings that lasts!
Apply between 20 December 2024 and 12 January 2025 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)Stockmann
In the rapidly changing retail business Stockmann is determinedly building towards a new direction as an omnichannel marketplace for a good life. We offer sustainable quality for urban lifestyle. Key factors to our success are a unique selection, an inspiring shopping environment and customer service that makes a lasting impression. There are a highly motivated and devoted personnel, a good employee experience and an enabling culture behind those factors.
Stockmann is The marketplace for a good life. We make a new impression. Every day.