Category Manager (Cosmetic)

The SPAR supermarket and hypermarket chain business began its history in a Dutch market in 1932 and now includes more than 13,300 stores in 48 countries around the world. Since June 20, 2016, SPAR Albania has been present in Albania, bringing quality and innovation with a wide range of 40,000 products, which set a new standard for the market of our country. With 96 supermarkets, 5 hypermarkets, SPAR ranks among the leaders in its category.

Job position: Category Manager (Cosmetic)
Department: Commercial
Location: Head Office, Tiranë

Summary of the position:
To carry out, define and implement the strategy for the relevant category; to optimize costs through effective negotiations with suppliers and ensure efficiency; to guarantee that the company has the right product at the right time in order to achieve sales and profitability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out market and competition analysis for the products of the category;
• Select and apply strategies for the relevant category based on the company's strategy;
• Manage product range – study product lines, identify new products, select and list suppliers;
• Control pricing – negotiate optimal product costs with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing in the market;
• Prepare and plan product placement and implementation on shelves;
• Coordinate promotional activities with suppliers, Marketing and Operations;
• Prepare budgets and business plans for the assigned category;
• Be responsible for category sales and profitability;
• Negotiate contract terms and develop supplier performance targets;
• Summarize contract terms and communicate them to Finance, Logistics, Marketing and other relevant departments;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and act as key contact;
• Work with Sales to ensure product availability, delivery and resolve pricing or operational issues;
• Collaborate with Operations and Store Managers to update product assortment and store needs;
• Prepare and analyze reports to support sales performance and decision-making;
• Be responsible for all documentation and data related to the category;
• Cooperate with departments such as Marketing, Finance, HR, Logistics, Sales, IT and Expansion;
• Use internal systems efficiently.

Qualifications and Skills:

Education:
Possess a university degree, preferably in Business Administration and/or Marketing

Work Experience:
Have similar work experience in retail sales

Additional qualifications:

• Computer skills in Microsoft Office package;
• Good knowledge of English; a second language is an advantage (spoken and written).

Additional skills:

• Motivated and ambitious;
• Strong commercial sense;
• High negotiation skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Decision-making and responsibility.

Application procedure:
To apply for this position, please submit your CV before 30/03/2026 to Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. E' necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.

* All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality according to the law No. 9887 set by the Albanian Parliament for the "Protection of Personal Data".