Category Manager (Footwear & Accessories)

Category Manager (Footwear & Accessories)

Miejsce pracy: Poznań

Your responsibilities

• Own the Footwear & Accessories category end-to-end, with full accountability for range selection, pricing, trading performance, markdown strategy and stock risk management.
• Develop and execute category strategy, leading in-season trading decisions to maximize sales, margin and stock efficiency.
• Partner closely with Planning and cross-functional teams to deliver financial targets and optimize category performance.
• Analyze weekly trading results, identify opportunities and risks, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to deliver customer-focused, value-for-money product ranges.
• Drive product development and assortment selection, ensuring strong commercial positioning, quality and packaging standards.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, negotiating cost prices, lead times and product quality.
• Monitor market trends, customer insights and competitor activity to identify commercial opportunities.
• Coach and develop the Category Assistant, creating a high-performing and collaborative team environment.

Our requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Buying or Category Management within fashion retail.
• Experience in Apparel, Accessories, Footwear or another fashion category. Footwear experience is an advantage but is not essential.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial results through category management.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance customer needs, sales, profitability and inventory.
• Good understanding of product development, sourcing and production processes within fashion retail.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel. Experience with Power BI or similar analytical tools is an advantage.
• Fluent English (minimum B2).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organization and decision-making abilities.
• Customer-focused, proactive and adaptable to change.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20% of working time).
• Availability to work at least 2-3 days per week from the office in Poznań.

What we offer

• Work in an international company featured on the Forbes list of the best employers in Poland and beloved by millions of consumers in Poland and Europe.
• A competitive salary and real opportunities for promotion - the development of our employees is the cornerstone of our strategy!
• Life insurance on preferential terms, to feel secure.
• An extensive benefits platform offering a wide range of options - including medical care, sports cards, events, trips, shopping vouchers, and more.
• Discounts on purchases at Pepco stores - get your favorite products at even better prices!
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning (for IT - Udemy Business), giving you thousands of expert-led courses to support your professional development, build new skills, and learn at your own pace.
• The opportunity to improve language skills by working in an international environment.
• Free psychological, legal, and financial consultations as part of our employee support program -our employees' well-being is our top priority!
• Smart Lunch - meal subsidies for the company canteen, giving access to daily on-site dishes at discounted prices.
• Financial recognition in the form of jubilee awards, additional days off, and loyalty-based discounts for employees celebrating their work anniversaries.
• A social fund providing additional financial support to ensure security and assistance in various life situations.
• A friendly atmosphere and support from colleagues who are eager to share their expert knowledge - despite being a large organization, we’ve maintained a warm, informal atmosphere.
• A role within a unique organizational culture - Pepcoolture - where our mission, vision, and values are the foundation of our everyday work.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• flexible working time
• corporate products and services at discounted prices
• integration events
• corporate library
• no dress code
• parking space for employees
• leisure zone
• charity initiatives
• Multikafeteria
• EAP - psychological, legal, and financial suport
• Group insurance with preferential terms
• Subsidies for medical care
• Smart Lunch – meal subsidies in the company canteen
• Jubilee award
• Additional days off and discounts for years of service
• Social fund for extra financial support

Recruitment stages

• Phone Call
• Online Meeting (1-2)
• Hiring Decission

Pepco – Biuro (Customer Support Center)

Pepco is a well-known and respected brand present in 18 European countries. We are proud that the company’s office is located in Poznań, where the most important decisions are made. Our team already consists of over 1,300 people, and our daily work impacts the operation of more than 3,700 Pepco stores across Europe!

Our success lies in the speed at which we are growing – we employ over 30,000 people, open several hundred stores annually, and enter new European markets! Our appetite continues to grow, but we never forget that our greatest strength is our people, and it is thanks to their passion, energy, and commitment that we still have the courage to reach for more!