Head of Agricultural Machinery
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Are you an entrepreneurial, strategic and commercially minded leader ready to take full ownership of Machinery category’s growth, innovation, and performance? As Head of Agricultural Machinery at Kramp, you will shape the future of what we buy, where we source, and how we sell. With end-to-end responsibility across assortment strategy, supplier portfolio management, pricing, and go-to-market. This is a role for those who think big, act boldly, and lead with purpose.
What is your role?
You will drive our transformation from a siloed way of working between Category Management and Procurement to a future-focused, customer-driven commercial powerhouse — balancing long-term vision with operational excellence, while building and leading high-performing cross-functional teams. This position will report directly into the VP Category & Buying.
Your specific tasks include:
- Own and Execute Category Strategy: Develop and implement a compelling, data-driven category vision aligned with business objectives. Translate strategy into action plans, ensuring clear priorities and measurable outcomes
- Be the End-to-End Category Leader: Take full accountability for category performance, including determining what to sell, where to source it, and how to sell it
- Lead High-Performing Teams: Inspire and manage a team of Category Managers, Category Buyers, and Specialists
- Drive Innovation & Speed: Accelerate the introduction of new product ranges and optimize the assortment
- Strengthen Supplier Portfolio Strategy: Oversee strategic supplier portfolio management and improve purchasing terms and conditions
- Act as a Customer Champion: Stay close to market developments and maintain strong customer relationships
- Monitor & Steer Performance: Set clear KPIs, oversee business results, and take corrective actions as needed
- Collaborate Across the Business: Ensure that category plans are integrated, scalable, and locally relevant
- Lead Change: Drive cultural and structural transformation in the team
Who are you?
Professional Experience
- Master’s degree or equivalent (Level 7, International)
- 10–15 years experience in commercial/category/procurement leadership
- 3–6 years managing diverse, high-performing teams
- Strategic, confident, hands-on, and resilient in the face of change
Expertise in:
- Assortment strategy, lifecycle management, pricing, and go-to-market execution
- Supplier portfolio optimization and sourcing strategy
- P&L ownership and commercial planning
- Adapting strategy to local market dynamics
Key Competencies for Success
- Change Leadership: You act as a catalyst for transformation
- Connective Leadership: You unite teams around a shared vision
- Developing Others: You build talent and provide growth opportunities
- Execution Power: You turn strategy into action and deliver results
- Vision & Strategic Thinking: You define and lead long-term strategy
What do we offer?
- 25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a fulltime NL contract)
- Flexible working policy in hours and location
- The job scale for this vacancy is 19
- Travel- and working from home allowance
- Profit sharing bonus
- Great budget for training and courses
- Generous pension plan
Do you want to join us?
In case you feel challenged by the above role description and requirements, we are interested in meeting you! Please use the application button and send your CV and cover letter.
Do you have a question about the process? Please do not hesitate to contact Monique Welling, Talent Acquisition Specialist,
Email: monique.welling@kramp.com
About us
Thanks to our ambitions we are active throughout Europe: a leading position in the agricultural market for parts. We heavily invest in E-Business and innovations. Our aim is to make it easy for our customers to run their business. Working at Kramp means working with over 3500 international colleagues. The people at Kramp are enthusiastic, professional and involved. We speak our customers’ language, understand their challenges and earn their trust to exceed their expectations. Our promise “It’s that easy” is embedded in our culture and DNA.
Working at Kramp means:
- you belong here! Being part of our open business community
- your work makes a difference! Have an impact on what matters
- you will develop and realize! Learn and realize your potential
More about Kramp: https://www.careeratkramp.com/nl-nl
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Varsseveld (NL)
Utrecht (NL)
