Category Manager (f/m/x)

Category Manager (f/m/x) – Douglas

Location: Dormagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Job function: Marketing and Sales, Retail

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the strategically important Hair Care category within the DACH Group Category Management
• Independent assortment and supplier management, including negotiating terms and conditions within your portfolio
• Definition, implementation, and communication of centrally managed purchasing and product strategies; serve as central interface within the company
• Independent execution, preparation, and follow-up of supplier meetings, including annual negotiations
• Budget responsibility: evaluate and manage regular product launches both online and in-store
• Regular analysis of assortment-relevant KPIs of new and existing suppliers, identification of market potential for the category, and channel-specific translation of company goals
• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of sales-supporting marketing measures and seasonal sales campaigns
• National and international market and trend monitoring, competitive analysis, prepare corresponding reports and derive measures – working closely with international stakeholders

Qualifications

• Completed a degree in business administration or equivalent with relevant professional experience
• Preferably several years of experience in category management, purchasing, sales, retail, or industry; experience in the beauty sector is a plus
• Strong negotiation skills and confident demeanor
• Entrepreneurial and proactive thinking and acting
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP desirable
• Affinity for analytical work and comfortable with complex analyses
• Fluent German and English skills

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