The Jr. Category Manager PL & Be(Ne)Lux will drive the development and execution of Shell's Private Label program across Belgium and Luxembourg, ensuring product innovation, supplier management, and go-to-market strategies. The role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external partners to optimize category performance and support broader retail growth initiatives at Shell.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership of Shell Private Label, including product development, supplier management, and implementation
- Ensure regular presence in Belgium and Luxembourg
- Build strong relationships with Territory Managers and retailers
- Integrate local insights into category strategies
- Negotiate with suppliers
- Work with the space management team to create the best planograms for the sites
- Work towards the best margin and sales figures
- Work on the future of our carwash proposition in Lux and decide the next steps
- Support the category managers NL by taking over operational and supporting tasks like the drink’s promotions for the BeNeLux
- Collaborate closely with internal teams (Format, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, Network) to deliver category plans and innovations
- Analyze market data and consumer trends to identify opportunities and drive growth
- Support senior category managers on alcoholic beverages, tobacco, snacks, and carwash by managing operational tasks and projects
- Build category plans for different categories (tactical/strategic thinking)
- Operational execution and product management
- Project management to drive category pilots and innovations
- Manage supplier relationships, build relationships with the goal in mind and be a successful counterpart for the suppliers
- Drive innovation and challenge current offer to develop new business models and partnerships with suppliers
- Work together closely with the Format team, Supply Chain team, Operations team, Marketing and Network team in developing new strategies, initiatives and investments for the categories
- Deliver maximal results on all 4Ps: promotions, pricing, planogramming, and placements
- Manage ad-hoc and urgent matters whilst delivering long-term plans
- Get the best commercial deal for each country on supplier fees and margin through effective negotiation planning
- Understand market dynamics, consumer behavior and competitive landscapes
- Gather and interpret data, spot opportunities and identify trends to stay ahead
- Work with the Mobility Data Analytics team on finding and exploiting opportunities for the categories
- Work with Data & Pricing Manager on finding and exploiting opportunities for the categories
What We're Looking For
- Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
- Excellent negotiation skills and experience in managing supplier relationships
- Analytical mindset: ability to interpret data, spot trends, and identify opportunities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in English and Dutch or French
- Willingness to travel regularly to Belgium and Luxembourg
Benefits & Compensation
- Work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet
- Opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another
- Ability to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself
- Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
- Achieve your balance in a value-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
- Flexible working hours
- Possibility of remote/mobile working
- Competitive starting salary
- Annual performance related salary increase
- Paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
- Diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
- Access to a wide range of training and development programmes
Work Mode
Local-country role with presence required in Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Offers flexible working hours and possibility of remote/mobile working.
Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply. Shell is working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world.
