Category Manager, Books

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for strategic and operational development of your book categories in European e-commerce.
• You independently manage publishers and suppliers and actively develop existing partnerships.
• You analyze the market, competitors, assortment and performance, identify opportunities and derive concrete measures.
• You make data‑driven decisions on assortment planning to create sustainable competitive advantages.
• You recognize trends and growth opportunities early and develop new approaches to expand our book portfolio.
• You evaluate products and assortments from economic, market‑oriented and customer‑relevant perspectives.
• You work closely with Marketing, Customer Service, Fulfillment, Accounting and Goods Receiving to ensure strong execution across the entire process chain.

Requirements

• A successfully completed degree with a focus on economics or a completed commercial apprenticeship with appropriate further training.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in purchasing, category management or product management – ideally with a focus on books, publishing or a media-related environment.
• Solid e‑commerce experience and a good understanding of data‑driven assortment management in online retail.
• Strong analytical mindset, pronounced affinity for numbers and a good sense for markets, products and potential.
• A structured, independent and result‑oriented way of working.
• Strong communication skills, initiative and quick comprehension.
• Initial experience with Amazon FBA or additional knowledge in the e‑commerce field is a plus.
• Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written, at least at C1 level.