Senior Category Manager, FMCG

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and develop FMCG categories in e-commerce/Amazon
• Identify relevant products, brands and assortment opportunities
• Decide on the inclusion of new items in the portfolio
• List new products in the system and maintain relevant product and assortment data
• Conduct terms and contract negotiations with manufacturers, brands and suppliers
• Responsible for operational ordering and ensuring product availability
• Analyze sales, margin, sell-through, competition, pricing and assortment performance
• Monitor market trends, consumer behavior and competitor activities
• Manage collaboration with manufacturers, brands and suppliers

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing, category management, product management, assortment management or a comparable commercial role, ideally in the FMCG or e-commerce environment
• Understanding of how FMCG assortments are evaluated, listed, ordered and managed in online retail
• Strong sense for products, brands, trends, pricing, customer needs and commercial potential
• Confident with numbers and able to derive clear decisions from sales, margin, pricing and performance data
• Structured, thorough and results-oriented working style, including handling operational tasks such as listings, ordering and data maintenance
• Clear communication and teamwork with suppliers and internal stakeholders, plus initiative
• Very good German and English skills