{"id":243685,"date":"2024-05-21T09:22:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T09:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwynt.eu\/category-management\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:05:43","slug":"category-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gwynt.eu\/en\/category-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Category management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;link_option_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#006FB9&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#e14e12 0%|#f39200 100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; height=&#8221;50px&#8221; max_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIyMzAwOCJ9fQ==@&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#F39200&#8243; global_module=&#8221;246285&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; background_image_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px|1px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Strategy &amp; Innovation<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ECECEC&#8221; min_height=&#8221;103.2px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;22px||14px|||&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#F39200&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; background_image_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Category management<\/h1>\n<h2>Category development and optimization<o:p><\/o:p><o:p><\/o:p><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Increasing distinctiveness and gaining market share, with healthy returns<o:p><\/o:p><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assortment is one of the key drivers of distinctiveness. Category Management has the important task of keeping the assortment up to date and also achieving targets on sales, margin and market share.   <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gwynt has extensive experience in category management and we understand the daily hectic nature of retail and supplier-side operations. We provide support on various issues, when necessary also as (interim) category manager or project manager. Conceivable topics include creating a strategic plan, improving processes, promoting cooperation between departments or customer-supplier and accelerating innovation processes.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gwynt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/DePlus_Boxtel-63-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DePlus_Boxtel-63 (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ECECEC&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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job_title=&#8221;CCO&#8221; company_name=&#8221;Schouten Europe&#8221; portrait_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gwynt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Een-titel-toevoegen-1.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>It has been a very valuable approach to start working together constructively and that it makes you see things in processes that you can continue to improve continuously. You are never done. We were able to reduce inventory significantly thanks to the implementation.  <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our vision of Category Management<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gwynt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/catagory-management.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;catagory-management&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" lang=\"NL-NL\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW106135878 BCX8\">Category<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\"> Management is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">a profession <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">at is constantly evolving.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">Our vision is that it starts with formulaic principles and commercial frameworks.  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">Based on this, a strategic category plan (3-5 years) and\/or annual plan is created. This includes   <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">Among other trends, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">competitive insights, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">category development, focal points<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\"> and a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW106135878 BCX8\">roadmap<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">  for implementation. Next   <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106135878 BCX8\">the plan must be implemented in cooperation with various departments.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW106135878 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Gwynt can help with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":360,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sharpening formula principles or commercial frameworks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":360,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve data-driven work by implementing tools and training category managers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":360,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set up or improve processes, such as strategic category plans, annual plans, own brand, item markup, price, promotion<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":360,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve collaboration by clarifying roles and responsibilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":360,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support in implementing differentiated offerings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":360,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interim category management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":312}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ECECEC&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gwynt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gwynt_Kantoor-30-Michelle-Muller.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Gwynt_Office-30-Michelle-Muller&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Want to know more? 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