Category Manager

What's On Offer

Our employees tell us TD SYNNEX is a great place to work due to the strong team environments, the family feel to the organisation, the flexibility available and the caring and supportive nature of our managers and colleagues. We all pitch in to assist others as needed

We also offer great learning opportunities to grow professionally and personally through dedicated learning platforms, focused development plans and from your colleagues.

We offer a range of comparable industry employee benefits including education assistance and lunch time exercise and yoga programs.

Interested to learn more? We look forward to hearing from you soon

Job Purpose:

To support the Category/Business manager in all aspects of vendor operational management to ensure best in class data integrity, system tools and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end product and vendor lifecycle management, ensuring system accuracy and product adoption and creation
• Support the vendor pricing strategy through collaboration with the profit team around exception and corrective management
• Manage the ship and debit process in conjunction with the central team in Barcelona
• Collaborate with the purchasing team on provision management and stock allocation
• Work with Business Intelligence to produce sales out and stock reports and determine appropriate execution plan based on the findings
• Achieve quarterly Gross Profit (GP) absolute and percentage quality target
• Hold operational relationship with vendor peers, to discuss future products, forecasting and planning processes and product sell-out
• Input into and execution of the business plan in conjunction with the vendor business lead(s)
• Support the sales floor with pricing, ship and debit and general product queries

Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• Highly numerate
• Time management and prioritising skills
• Excellent communication skills in English and German required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• A knowledge of product and technology portfolio
• IT industry knowledge - Channel, Vendors, Programmes and Competition would be an advantage
• Experience of SAP R3 and Business Warehouse would be an advantage as well as Microsoft Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Commercial/product experience in a Technology business is preferable
• Degree in a business related subject is desirable / an advantage
• Distribution or vendor experience would be an advantage

Key Skills

At TD SYNNEX, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.

What's In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

Don't meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

At TD SYNNEX, we're proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you're excited about working for our company and believe you're a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we're looking for