hbo Manager Productontwikkeling Kleding vacatures

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For the Yamaha Parts and Accessories Division we are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Apparel Product Category Coordinator. In this temporary role, you will be responsible for managing and executing the business plans for the Apparel & Novelties product category.

• € 4500 - € 4750 gross fulltime
• until end of July 2026
• Apparel Product Category Coordinator
• Schiphol hybrid
• Yamaha
• 40 hours

You are a motivated and proactive colleague; enthusiastic, authentic and passionate about your work. You are an experienced team player who is ready to take on this dynamic challenge. You have excellent analyticaland organizational skills, with a strong self-starter attitude

• A minimum of 4 years internal and/or 5 years external experience in the Fashion Business
• Experience with Automotive National Sales Companies or automotive dealers is a plus
• Functional knowledge in the field of product management, business development, sales, marketing, and supply chain management
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Business Administration
• Excellent Analytical, Organizational, and Project Management skills; with a strong self-starter attitude, a hands-on approach, and a target-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication skills, both externally and internally
• Fluency in English (other European languages are welcome)

As an Apparel Product Category Coordinator, you play a crucial role in the success of the product category. Your monitor sales and profitability performance, stock availability, support distributors and liaising with marketing team for the campaigns.

• Category & Product Strategy: You lead the definition of category and product segment strategy by consolidating market needs, competitor insights, and pricing data.
• Strategy Development & Business Planning: You collect and analyze market and unit-level data to align and support short- and medium-term category and product planning, in collaboration with the Department Manager.
• Business Plan Delivery: You monitor product and market performance through KPIs, report insights by region and distributor, and initiate European-level countermeasures to support business plan objectives.
• Category Information & Communication: You maintain accurate and structured product, lifecycle, and educational information, ensuring stakeholders receive timely, up-to-date data.
• Marketing & Process Alignment: You support the delivery and continuous improvement of the annual marketing and communications calendar, aligning cross-divisional processes with Marketing and commercial objectives.
• Network & Training: You coordinate with distributors and dealers to strengthen network capability, promote best practices, and support training to increase product demonstration, selling quality, and value per unit.
• Inventory & Product Lifecycle Optimization: You work with Inventory and Product Teams to monitor stock positioning and initiate actions such as promotions and sell-out activities to optimize availability and time-to-market.

Yamaha Motor designs, produces, and sells a wide range of products, primarily in the field of land and maritime mobility, including motorcycles, scooters, outboard motors, boats, electric bicycles, and all-terrain vehicles. They also produce industrial machinery, robots, and other specialized products such as golf cars and snowmobiles."

• international
• dynamic
• informal

Are you the candidate we are looking for? Please send your CV and cover letter.

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