Kramp is Europe's leading supplier of parts, accessories and services for the agricultural sector. So we are looking for a Project Manager Category Management who will help shape and implement best-in-class processes, governance, and ways of working, enabling our Category & Buying teams to deliver greater impact through collaboration, continuous improvement, and effective execution.
Project Manager of a Category Excellence team, you will play a critical role in defining, setting up, and implementing end-to-end processes that drive performance, standardization, and operational excellence across our Category & Buying organization.
You will lead and support cross-functional projects that enhance process governance, improve the quality of category plans, and drive the adoption of best practices.
Your focus is on bringing in industry best practices, building governance around key processes like category planning and product lifecycle management, and enabling teams to work smarter and deliver more impact.
This position is based in Varsseveld (at least once a week) & Utrecht or Leek following our hybrid work policy of 2-3 office days per week.
• Change Management & Category Planning Enablement. Drive change initiatives across C&B by analyzing performance, identifying improvement areas, and supporting the adoption of new tools, processes, and mindsets. Lead the development and deployment of tools that support category management and buying processes, ensuring teams are fully equipped, trained, and able to use them effectively in daily practice.
• Project & Process Governance. Lead and contribute to key initiatives such as product lifecycle management and sourcing strategy definition, embedding structure, discipline, and operational excellence into execution.
• FMCG, automotive, retail), enabling knowledge sharing through workshops, case studies, and structured learning sessions.
• Work closely with supply chain, finance, and data teams to drive end-to-end alignment, ensure process integration, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clear reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes.
You will report to the Head of Category Buying Excellence in an organization consisting of multiple Project Managers focused on areas such as category planning, sourcing strategy, and process improvement. The Project Manager Category Management works closely with these peers and Category Managers as a sparring partner and enabler, driving change management, category planning, tooling, and process governance. Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of working experience.
Proven experience in project or program management, ideally within a commercial, buying, or category management environment.
25 vacation days and 12 ATV days (based on a full-time NL contract)
~ Travel- and working from home allowance
~ Profit sharing bonus
~ Great budget for training and courses
~ Working at Kramp means working with over 3500 international colleagues. Our promise "It's that easy" is embedded in our culture and DNA.