Job Description
Are you our new Head of EMV in Reitan Convenience?
Do you want to help shape the future of Reitan Convenience’s Private Label (PL) in seven countries? Central to our new strategic initiative, we are looking for a committed and results-oriented leader for the newly created position of Head of PL. You will be responsible for developing a completely new brand and establishing a new product assortment - as well as drive the initiative further, both strategically and operationally. You will shape the processes for product development and innovation within PL - in close collaboration with one of Norway’s best center of expertise for PL in REMA 1000.
Reitan Convenience is a leading player in the convenience and kiosk business, with 2,000 sales outlets spread across seven countries, and just under 1 million customer meetings daily. We offer competitive conditions and the opportunity to help shape a strategic initiative in Reitan Convenience from the start.
What will be your role?
You will be responsible for developing PL in Reitan Convenience, both strategically and operationally. This involves the entire process from identifying product needs and finding suppliers, to visual identity and in-store execution. You will develop and grow our private label so that it contributes to making Reitan Convenience more sustainable, and so that it becomes a reason for why customers choose us.
With this role, you will be strategically positioned in Reitan Convenience AS and report to the Director of Strategy and Business Development. You will work closely with all seven of our country companies and with EMV & Innovasjon in REMA 1000 Norway. Collaboration with all parts of the value chain is necessary to ensure the establishment of, growth of and success with PL. Relationship building is an important part of the job, and your responsibility also entails creating excitement, ownership and pride around PL throughout the organisation.
To ensure close collaboration with the center of expertise in REMA 1000 Norway, the role is situated in Oslo.
Do you want to help shape the future of Reitan Convenience’s Private Label (PL) in seven countries? Central to our new strategic initiative, we are looking for a committed and results-oriented leader for the newly created position of Head of PL. You will be responsible for developing a completely new brand and establishing a new product assortment - as well as drive the initiative further, both strategically and operationally. You will shape the processes for product development and innovation within PL - in close collaboration with one of Norway’s best center of expertise for PL in REMA 1000.
Reitan Convenience is a leading player in the convenience and kiosk business, with 2,000 sales outlets spread across seven countries, and just under 1 million customer meetings daily. We offer competitive conditions and the opportunity to help shape a strategic initiative in Reitan Convenience from the start.
What will be your role?
You will be responsible for developing PL in Reitan Convenience, both strategically and operationally. This involves the entire process from identifying product needs and finding suppliers, to visual identity and in-store execution. You will develop and grow our private label so that it contributes to making Reitan Convenience more sustainable, and so that it becomes a reason for why customers choose us.
With this role, you will be strategically positioned in Reitan Convenience AS and report to the Director of Strategy and Business Development. You will work closely with all seven of our country companies and with EMV & Innovasjon in REMA 1000 Norway. Collaboration with all parts of the value chain is necessary to ensure the establishment of, growth of and success with PL. Relationship building is an important part of the job, and your responsibility also entails creating excitement, ownership and pride around PL throughout the organisation.
To ensure close collaboration with the center of expertise in REMA 1000 Norway, the role is situated in Oslo.
Requirements
Your Responsibilities:
• Implement and develop the strategy for Private Label in Reitan Convenience
• Collaborate with the seven country companies to identify product needs, ensure products meet
local requirements, and develop coordinated launch and execution plans
• Ensure procurement of products and development of the assortment in line with the Private Label strategy and sustainability requirements, through collaboration with Innovasjon & EMV in REMA 1000 Norway
• Work with the brand agency to design packaging and visual profile for each product in accordance with the Private Label manual
• Have overall responsibility for the budget and product cost calculations.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has experience with and/or an understanding of the stages in the value chain for goods, preferably from a category perspective.
Experience from the convenience and kiosk sector is a plus.
• Enjoys working with business development and likes to work both strategically and operationally
• Has an interest in the entire value chain, from brand building and innovation methodologies
to product development and in-store launches
• Is passionate about sustainability and wants to help make convenience more sustainable and
sustainability more convenient
• Is a team player with strong collaboration skills, who builds relationships across disciplines and borders
• Implement and develop the strategy for Private Label in Reitan Convenience
• Collaborate with the seven country companies to identify product needs, ensure products meet
local requirements, and develop coordinated launch and execution plans
• Ensure procurement of products and development of the assortment in line with the Private Label strategy and sustainability requirements, through collaboration with Innovasjon & EMV in REMA 1000 Norway
• Work with the brand agency to design packaging and visual profile for each product in accordance with the Private Label manual
• Have overall responsibility for the budget and product cost calculations.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has experience with and/or an understanding of the stages in the value chain for goods, preferably from a category perspective.
Experience from the convenience and kiosk sector is a plus.
• Enjoys working with business development and likes to work both strategically and operationally
• Has an interest in the entire value chain, from brand building and innovation methodologies
to product development and in-store launches
• Is passionate about sustainability and wants to help make convenience more sustainable and
sustainability more convenient
• Is a team player with strong collaboration skills, who builds relationships across disciplines and borders
Company offers
Are you ready to take responsibility for developing the future of Private Label in Reitan Convenience? Then we would love to hear from you!
Apply before: March 23rd, 2025 - Applications will be reviewed promptly!
Apply before: March 23rd, 2025 - Applications will be reviewed promptly!
