Category Development Director EU – Industry

Steyr-Werner Technischer Handel GmbH

Category Development Director EU – Industry

LET’S BUILD THE FUTURE – STARTING WITH YOURS!

SOGEDESCA, the head office of the DESCOURS & CABAUD Group, a leading distribution partner for industry, construction, water and landscaping professionals, is looking for a Category Development Director EU – Industry.

YOUR ROLE WITHIN THE GROUP

Reporting to the Industrial Offering Development Director Europe, you will join the teams dedicated to the DEXIS network. You will play a key role in shaping and developing the Group’s industrial offering at a European level, within a professional, collaborative and people-focused environment.

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Defining, leading and continuously developing the Group’s European Industrial offering strategy in line with corporate objectives.
  • Building and rolling out the offer development roadmap together with local markets.
  • Leading European Category Committees and coordinating country stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the consistency, reliability and regular update of the Group’s offering framework.
  • Co-developing and co-managing the Group’s private label strategy.
  • Carrying out ongoing market, competitive and technology monitoring.
  • Structuring and developing strategic supplier relationships, supporting negotiations and purchasing policies.
  • Supporting the European marketing plan.
  • Working closely with Business Development teams on commercial and supplier consolidation strategies.

Regular European travel required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You have solid experience in an industrial environment, ideally in MRO, within an international and multi-country context. You are comfortable working in matrix organisations, leading functional initiatives and collaborating with multicultural teams.

You bring strong market, product, commercial and marketing expertise, a clear strategic vision and experience in supplier selection and management. You are proactive, organised and results-driven, with a natural leadership style, strong communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset.

You are fluent in English; an additional European language would be an advantage. You are comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools.

WHY JOIN US?

We offer a senior permanent role with attractive conditions.

  • A structured and personalised onboarding programme.
  • Long-term career development opportunities within an international Group.
  • Senior management / leadership position.
  • Competitive annual fixed salary, plus performance-related bonus.
  • Working from following country, Dexis branch and remotely: UK, FR, BL, NL, SP, PT, IT, AT, DE.
  • Company car.

ABOUT DESCOURS & CABAUD

Founded in Lyon in 1782, DESCOURS & CABAUD is a family-owned international Group and a recognised expert in professional distribution. The Group supports its customers through the brands PROLIANS, DEXIS and HYDRALIANS.

Key figures include €4.8 billion turnover, 730 locations and 14,900 employees worldwide. SOGEDESCA considers all applications based solely on skills, experience and potential. Learn more: www.descours-cabaud-carrieres.com

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Category Development Director EU – Industry

Steyr-Werner Technischer Handel GmbH

Category Development Director EU – Industry

LET’S BUILD THE FUTURE – STARTING WITH YOURS!

SOGEDESCA, the head office of the DESCOURS & CABAUD Group, a leading distribution partner for industry, construction, water and landscaping professionals, is looking for a Category Development Director EU – Industry.

YOUR ROLE WITHIN THE GROUP

Reporting to the Industrial Offering Development Director Europe, you will join the teams dedicated to the DEXIS network. You will play a key role in shaping and developing the Group’s industrial offering at a European level, within a professional, collaborative and people-focused environment.

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Defining, leading and continuously developing the Group’s European Industrial offering strategy in line with corporate objectives.
  • Building and rolling out the offer development roadmap together with local markets.
  • Leading European Category Committees and coordinating country stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the consistency, reliability and regular update of the Group’s offering framework.
  • Co-developing and co-managing the Group’s private label strategy.
  • Carrying out ongoing market, competitive and technology monitoring.
  • Structuring and developing strategic supplier relationships, supporting negotiations and purchasing policies.
  • Supporting the European marketing plan.
  • Working closely with Business Development teams on commercial and supplier consolidation strategies.

Regular European travel required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You have solid experience in an industrial environment, ideally in MRO, within an international and multi-country context. You are comfortable working in matrix organisations, leading functional initiatives and collaborating with multicultural teams.

You bring strong market, product, commercial and marketing expertise, a clear strategic vision and experience in supplier selection and management. You are proactive, organised and results-driven, with a natural leadership style, strong communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset.

You are fluent in English; an additional European language would be an advantage. You are comfortable working with Microsoft Office tools.

WHY JOIN US?

We offer a senior permanent role with attractive conditions.

  • A structured and personalised onboarding programme.
  • Long-term career development opportunities within an international Group.
  • Senior management / leadership position.
  • Competitive annual fixed salary, plus performance-related bonus.
  • Working from following country, Dexis branch and remotely: UK, FR, BL, NL, SP, PT, IT, AT, DE.
  • Company car.

ABOUT DESCOURS & CABAUD

Founded in Lyon in 1782, DESCOURS & CABAUD is a family-owned international Group and a recognised expert in professional distribution. The Group supports its customers through the brands PROLIANS, DEXIS and HYDRALIANS.

Key figures include €4.8 billion turnover, 730 locations and 14,900 employees worldwide. SOGEDESCA considers all applications based solely on skills, experience and potential. Learn more: www.descours-cabaud-carrieres.com

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