Category Management Lead - Comfort

• I define and implement my category strategy based on customer listening and ensure the construction of an omnichannel and multi-format offering in interdependence with the Ecosystem;

• I integrate into the construction of the offering the MDH (Private Label) strategy and development, Positive Products, and Carbon Footprint Reduction;

• I analyze the market and anticipate trends and innovations for the continuous development and capture of the business;

• I build the commercial strategy and seasonal campaigns for heating and air conditioning, as well as the sourcing strategy, promise and stock policy, and purchasing conditions with suppliers;

• I monitor the performance and profitability of my category, ensuring the competitiveness of the offering;

• I ensure proximity to Operations through store visits and monitoring implementation processes and new store openings, ensuring active listening to the needs of the internal customer.

• Academic background at the Bachelor's degree level in areas such as Management and/or Marketing;

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Category Management;

• Previous experience in the Heating and Air Conditioning specialist product market;

• Analytical aptitude and a highly data-driven profile, with a strong capacity for processing and interpreting metrics;

• Communication, influence, and interdependence skills;

• Ease of interpersonal relationships and teamwork;

• Negotiation skills and a business and results orientation;

• Solid knowledge of English.

• Integration into a multinational company with a competitive salary and variable remuneration, adjusted to your experience and qualifications;

• Advantages and partnerships with more than 200 brands;

• Career plan, with access to an individual development plan that allows you to grow in our house;

• Initial training, including visits to stores and platforms, and continuous training adapted to your career path;

• Well-being policies, with the possibility of 30 days of annual rest;

• Employee referral program, with incentives for each recommended candidate who is integrated into the team;

• Flexible working policy, in a hybrid regime;

• Food benefits, with the offering of foods such as soup, fresh fruit, bread, butter, cereals, milk, and yogurts;

• 10% Discount at Leroy Merlin Stores;

• Health Insurance and Life Insurance;

• 1 day of corporate volunteering.

Leroy Merlin is a leading company in DIY, construction, decoration, and gardening, with a strong presence in Portugal. Committed to innovation, sustainability, and customer experience, it provides a dynamic and collaborative working environment where we value diversity, creativity, and proactivity. We place people at the center of all decisions and live a Human First culture, where every employee is a leader with the opportunity to grow.