Peter Arvai
Category Manager @ Praktiker Hungary
About
Category and procurement professional with 10 years of retail, ecommerce and commercial experience, including 5+ years in category and product management.Currently managing lighting, light sources and related DIY categories at Praktiker Hungary, with responsibility for assortment structure across 23 stores in close cooperation with merchandising, operations and supplier partners.Experienced in supplier strategy, commercial negotiations, assortment planning, pricing, promotional planning, forecasting, stock optimization and category transformation projects.Background includes ecommerce sales and B2B support at iCentre, product management at eMAG and FMCG business support at Beiersdorf, providing a broad commercial perspective across retail, online sales and supplier-side collaboration.Strong commercial mindset with hands-on experience in retail operations, procurement-related processes, stakeholder management and data-driven business planning.
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Hungary
Consumer Electronics
Consumer Electronics, Retail Sales, In-store Promotion, Sales, Product Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Trade Marketing, Administrative Assistance, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Reporting, Commercial Offers, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Experience, Sales Operations, Business-to-Business (B2B), Sales Analysis, E-Commerce, Product Management, SAP ERP
Experience

Category Manager
Responsible for category management and procurement-related activities across lighting, light sources, electrical installation and other related DIY categories. • Developing category strategy across assortment, pricing, placement and promotional activities • Responsible for assortment structure and category performance across 23 stores, working closely with merchandising, operations, stock management, SCM, marketing, BI and supplier partners • Managing supplier evaluation, selection, negotiations and supplier performance improvement • Leading annual assortment changes, category reviews and optimization initiatives • Managing pricing principles, promotional planning, forecasting and category budget-related activities • Supporting strategic decisions with market monitoring, competitor analysis and business insights • Coordinating store-level placement and planogram-related implementation with cross-functional teams • Supporting stock optimization, margin improvement and category KPI performance

Product Manager
Responsible for product portfolio management and commercial execution within a fast-paced ecommerce retail environment. • Managed assortment, pricing and promotional planning activities • Supported supplier negotiations, commercial terms and product availability • Analyzed sales performance, market trends and competitor activity • Coordinated product listings, campaign preparation and portfolio updates • Collaborated with commercial, marketing and operations teams to improve online sales performance • Supported category growth through assortment development and data-driven commercial decisions

E-commerce Sales & B2B Support Specialist
Supported online sales and customer service activities for iCentre’s webshop, handling a sales volume comparable to a standalone retail store. • Managed webshop customer inquiries via phone and email • Processed online orders and supported end-to-end order management • Prepared commercial offers for existing B2B customers • Maintained customer relationships and supported business client needs • Created and managed CPO product items and related orders • Handled customer complaints and supported customer experience improvements

Business Unit Manager Assistant
Budapest, Hungary
Supported business unit, sales and trade marketing activities within an international FMCG environment. • Assisted the Business Unit Manager, field sales team, Medical Manager, Junior Key Account Manager and Brand Manager in daily commercial activities • Prepared presentations, sales reports, statistics and business analyses • Supported administrative processes, partner communication and document management • Assisted with order-related processes and coordination with internal and external stakeholders • Gained hands-on experience in FMCG sales, trade marketing, business planning and cross-functional collaboration

Retail Sales Associate & In-store Brand Promoter
MediaMarkt Hungary
Worked in consumer electronics retail, starting with in-store brand promotion and later supporting customer advisory and sales activities at MediaMarkt Westend, one of Hungary’s highest-traffic retail stores. • Supported in-store product promotion and customer engagement activities • Worked within the small domestic appliances department in a fast-paced retail environment • Assisted customers in product selection based on needs, usage and price range • Gained hands-on experience in retail sales, customer communication and store-level commercial execution • Developed early understanding of customer behavior, product presentation and sales-driven retail operations
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