Category Lead at JoomPro

JoomPro is the first end-to-end cross-border B2B marketplace. We aspire to create a new level of service in the wholesale purchasing market. We give everyone, anywhere in the world, the opportunity to order goods from factories in China easily and efficiently. After a successful launch in Brazil, we are now expanding to Mexico to bring seamless wholesale trade to new markets.

JoomPro is one of the key businesses of Joom, an international tech-centric group of e-commerce companies founded in 2016 in Latvia. Joom Group also includes other businesses: Joom, a platform for global shopping; JoomPulse, a data platform that provides analytics and recommendations for marketplace sellers; and Onfy, a pharmaceutical marketplace in Germany. Joom Group has offices in Latvia, China, Portugal, Germany, and Brazil, with its headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. We work as one international team, sharing knowledge and collaborating across countries, businesses, and products.

We are now looking for a Head of Category Management to lead the design and implementation of core assortment strategy for Joompro, building and managing a category management function from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the Category Management function from scratch
• Design strategic logic and processes for goods selection targeting B2B customers from overseas markets
• Drive development of AI-based solutions for cross-platform analytics and assortment optimization
• Oversee pricing strategy and optimization across the platform
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (sourcing, merchants management, product team, overseas marketing and sales) for complex assortment-related initiatives
• Develop category management best practices and frameworks for scalable growth

Requirements

• Deep understanding of foreign markets and customers' logic and patterns
• Proven leadership experience in building and managing teams, with a strong track record in cross-functional project leadership
• Extensive category management experience at e-commerce platforms, preferably in senior or head-level positions
• Significant experience in traditional B2B trade in China
• Proficiency in AI tools and methodologies with demonstrated experience implementing AI solutions in business operations
• Flexibility & adaptability to lead autonomously in uncertain and diversified cultural environments
• Executive-level proficiency in English with the ability to communicate complex strategies across global teams

We offer

• Compensation package: base salary and performance-based bonuses (total target compensation is reflected in the job description)
• Office-first: flexible hours with a possibility to work remotely 52 days per year, and 15 days of paid annual leave
• Care & Wellbeing: health insurance, including annual health check-up, daily meal allowance, and 100% paid sick leave
• Team & Growth: collaboration with colleagues across Portugal, Brazil, Latvia, and China, with opportunities for promotions, professional training, and English courses
• Community & Engagement: annual team-building activities, knowledge-sharing workshops, and a strong sense of teamwork

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