The posting
RELEX Solutions is a leading international software company with Finnish roots. Our cloud-based platform optimizes retail and supply chain processes across all industries - from DIY, pharmaceuticals and FMCG to manufacturing and our specialty (food) retail.
And as an employer? At RELEX, not only the optimization of trade is our top priority, but also our employees. You benefit from a high degree of autonomy, flat hierarchies, diverse development opportunities and a working environment in which we pay particular attention to the compatibility of professional and private life.
The EMEA Central Customer Operations team is expanding its Merchandising team that delivers Space & Assortment and Price & Promotions projects to customers. We’re looking for a Space, Assortment and Pricing Consultant who has practical experience in Space Planning Solutions with Category Management experience considered a bonus. The main responsibilities will be to independently deliver software implementation projects through all the phases of a project lifecycle in the fields of Space, Assortment, Pricing and Promotion planning.
A Merchandising Consultant is expected to master the customer-specific configurations needed to solve customer challenges and equip them with the most optimized system possible. Combining your experience with our software modules you will actively advise and guide the customer to deliver measurable value.
Your role as a Consultant would be working with English and German customers (German speaking would be a distinct advantage), ensuring customer business benefits are achieved by understanding their use cases and applying these to RELEX best practices in all areas. The role could be split between Space & Assortment customers and Price and Promotion customers, although sometimes these are the same customer!
This is an ideal role for an experienced Space Management individual who wants to expand their horizons, contribute to building a success story and play a key role in our future growth. You will be self-motivated and willing to take on new challenges. You will join an ambitious team of smart people who are all committed to RELEX’s success.
What you’ll be doing:
- Deliver customer projects independently using the RELEX project process
- Using your experience, work closely with customers to understand their use cases
- Solve complex problems to fulfil the customer requirements
- Configure our platforms for customer-specific needs
- Work collaboratively with internal and customer teams to validate customer data
- Train customers and be the recognised subject matter expert
- Work closely with technical teams and project managers
- Hands-on consulting and product expertise for new retail customers on space optimization and automation, and price & promotion campaign evaluation, forecasting, optimization, and automation
What you'll bring to the table:
- An experienced Space Planner
- A structured and analytical professional
- Agile mindset and ability to adjust to a changing environment
- Capability to interact confidently with customer teams
- Ability to independently drive progress with a holistic mindset
- A team player enjoying working with people from different backgrounds
- Ability to map customer requirements and translate those into software configuration
- Comfortable with occasional travel across Europe and potentially globally
What we consider as an advantage:
- German speaking would be a distinct advantage
- M.Sc. or higher
- Category Management experience
- Have experience working as an Implementation Specialist, Business Consultant or similar in or towards the retail space
- Strong proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Are always service-minded with an ability to solve real and complex problems
- Proven ability to gather requirements, carry out process design, training, and user testing support
What we offer in return:
You’ll be supported and given the space to thrive. We offer meaningful work, flexibility, and a culture that backs you to share your voice and be authentic.
- An international career and learning opportunities
- A rapidly growing and financially robust software company with exciting opportunities for career growth, also in the future
These are the RELEX key benefits
- Flexible working
- Genuine work-life balance
- Annual leave
- Internet and mobile phone benefits
- Diverse, inclusive, and supportive work culture
- Meaningful work with a commitment to a more sustainable future
- High autonomy
- Room for creativity
- Strong team spirit through company parties, two team days per year, and after-work activities
- Family-oriented policies
- Flat hierarchies
- Two paid volunteering days each year
If you feel this is the opportunity you don’t want to miss, you can apply by sending your cover letter and resume through the application form as soon as possible. If you have questions, our Talent Acquisition team is happy to answer them by email. Please note that we cannot process any applications through email.
Apply today and be part of the future. Be RELEX!
