Manager Category Management

Company Description

Are you an agile & result-driven person looking for opportunities in a multicultural, secure & fast-paced work environment?

AUTODOC is a multicultural tech-company active in 27 countries and with ~5000 people from over 50 nations where things are going fast forward. We are currently in a transformative phase and looking for innovative, tech-driven and agile people to join us. We are striving to create an environment where people are safe and supported – whether it’s in an office space or work-at-home.

Job Description

We are looking for a capable Category manager to help us build a category management function at Autodoc. Reporting to the Director of Assortment, you will own improving sales performance of the category segments you manage. You will generate insights and turn those into actions to drive sales by adding relevant assortment and services, analyzing customer behavior and identifying improvements of the end-to-end customer purchasing experience. In short, your team will play a key role in defining action plan for the category.

Responsibilities:

• Analysing data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and category

• Creating and developing a long term plan for the development of the category

• Overseeing a team of analysts and other support staff

• Becoming a leader in category ranging and promotions across channels

• Leading category management projects to optimise ranges and related merchandising

• Creating forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory

• Managing budget development and revenue for the category

• Developing strong working relationships with procurement, marketing and data managemet teams

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business.

• 3 years experience

• Up to date with the latest category management principles.

• Ability to write well and generate reports on market activity.

• Possess great negotiation and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to think from a consumer perspective and understand buying behavior.

• Analytical, creative, and goal-driven thinking.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary based on your professional experience
• Stable employment in the fast growing international company
• Wide benefit system
• Dynamic work environment
• Ability to influence business and its results
• Professional growth — you will attend free external and internal courses
• Paid business trips and payment for participation in conferences
• Paid corporate language classes (English, German, Polish

What should you bring with you?

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

Originally posted on Himalayas