Product Manager

The main mission is to define the collections of non-food fair trade products that will be sold by Oxfam-Magasins du monde, the leading player in non-food fair trade in Belgium. The Product Manager will be responsible for the design and monitoring of the handicraft collections in line with the values of Oxfam-Magasins du Monde. 🌍✨

He/She is part of a team of 4 people and reports to the Purchasing Manager. Together with his/her colleagues, he/she is at the heart of the definition of the products (1000 references per year) sold in nearly 200 stores in Belgium.

Define the product range for our 2 annual collections (spring/summer and autumn/winter) and the permanent craft range.

To do this :

• Analyze the market and trends and prepare collections

• Analyze sales of previous collections and set purchase volumes, after consultation with sales managers

• Identify the expectations of our target audiences, in collaboration with volunteers and with the sales departments of our main sales networks

• Ensuring follow-up concerning current collections

• Select products and place orders with our various partners

• Ensure rigorous monitoring of the process and proactive and dynamic communication regarding products (creation of content for volunteers or other departments)

• Take charge of certain administrative tasks inherent to the Purchasing department.

• Ideological adherence to the Oxfam-Magasins du monde project and to the values supported by fair 💚 trade

• Interest in working professionally in the service of a volunteer movement

• Higher education ideally oriented towards trade or import-export, or equivalent experience

• Commercial skills, with a strong affinity for craftsmanship and fashion in particular

• Skills and experience in Product Management if possible for similar ranges

• Rigour, organizational skills and respect for deadlines

• Curiosity and creativity

• Ability to work in a team 🤝

• Fluency in English, knowledge of Dutch is desired and Spanish is an asset

• Excellent command of the office suite, particularly Excel, and experience with an ERP

• Analytical skills and fluency with numbers are assets.

1. Sending the CV and cover letter

2. Selection based on two interviews with the HR Manager and the Purchasing Department Manager

3. Let's start! 🚀