Category Manager - Rims & Snow Chains

Company Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure reliable supply, quality of products, and competitive pricing. Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement actions when necessary.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams, including pricing, operations, marketing, and finance, to align category strategies and ensure effective execution of plans. 

• Promotions and Marketing: Work closely with marketing teams to develop effective promotional campaigns, advertising initiatives, and product launches. Provide input on messaging, target audience, and promotional channels to drive customer engagement and sales growth.

• Assortment Planning and Optimization: Analyze customer demand patterns, sales data, and market trends to determine the optimal product assortment within the category. Continuously evaluate and update the assortment to maximize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

• Customer Experience: Own Item data quality for the category assigned, drive improvements in product cards for customers, by ensuring A+ content by working with manufacturers. 

• P&L Ownership: Identify and execute initiatives to achieve top line and profitability targets for the category PAN EU.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Graduate or equivalent experience in business

• An understanding of and passion for Automotive industry; 8+ years work in Automotive or automotive aftermarket commercial role

• Ability to convey complex topics in simple terms

• Ownership – thinks like an owner

• Experience in Business, category management, buying or selling

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities

• Strong numerical and analytical aptitude

• Innovative, team oriented, and have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities.

 Qualifications (Desired):

•  Master's or postgraduate degree in business management. 

Experience: 

• 8+ years working in a vendor management or P/L ownership role preferred

• 5+ years in Automotive or Automotive spare parts

• Language skills: English(Fluent) , fluency in additional European languages is preferable

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary based on your professional experience
• High independence and development opportunities
• Stable employment in the international company
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Dynamic work environment
• Great atmosphere

Join us today and let’s create a success story together!