Take ownership of the sports nutrition category by managing its long-term strategy, developing new products, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for successful launches.
At Vilgain, we do things differently. We develop products with clean ingredients, clear benefits, and uncompromising quality standards. As a fast-growing e-commerce brand, we continue to expand our portfolio.
We’re now looking for a Category Manager who will take ownership of this category – from defining the strategy and identifying opportunities to developing new products and launching them successfully. 🖤🚀
Managing the sports nutrition (supplements) category and defining its long-term vision, strategy and roadmap, including ownership of the new product launch plan
Responsibility for category growth, profitability and achieving business targets (revenue, margin, inventory turnover)
Developing new products – from identifying market opportunities, preparing product briefs, recipe development and ingredient sourcing to bringing products to market
Sourcing, selecting and building relationships with manufacturers and suppliers, including negotiating pricing and terms
Actively monitoring trends in sports and functional nutrition and identifying new product opportunities
Ongoing market and competitor analysis to optimize and expand the product portfolio
Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Marketing, QA, Regulatory and Supply Chain during product development and launches
Attending trade shows, exhibitions and supplier meetings to identify new partners and develop new products
You have at least 2–3 years of experience in the development of dietary supplements
You have a basic understanding of European regulations related to dietary supplements
Interest in functional nutrition trends and a passion for a healthy lifestyle
Ability to coordinate multiple areas at once – from manufacturing to purchasing
Attention to detail in data, numbers and processes
A proactive mindset and the drive to find more efficient solutions
A fast-growing e-commerce brand where your work has a real impact
5 weeks of vacation and a Multisport card for sports activities
Internal learning opportunities, product credits and additional benefits
Learning opportunities and product credits
Internal learning opportunities, product credits and additional benefits
Paid Time Off
5 weeks of vacation
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