Expert Category Management (m/w/d)

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Das bewegst du bei uns

• Take end-to-end commercial ownership for assigned Non-Food categories and drive sales, margin and customer relevance
• Define and develop category strategies, customer missions and assortment architectures, including Core, Seasonal and One-shot logic
• Translate market trends, customer insights and performance data into assortment, pricing and promotion decisions
• Manage and optimise the merchandise mix across Exclusive Brands and branded supplier portfolios
• Analyse sales, margin, stock and market data to identify opportunities, risks and concrete actions
• Collaborate closely with Sourcing, EB Development, Space Management, Planning, Marketing Activation and country teams
• Contribute to building the future Non-Food Category Management framework and stronger cross-functional ways of working

Das bringst du mit

• A degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Marketing, Economics or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in Category Management, Assortment Management, Buying or Commercial Retail, ideally in Non-Food.
• Strong commercial understanding of assortment steering, category performance management, pricing and promotions.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence in working with sales data, KPIs and performance reports.
• Good negotiation skills and confidence in working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Structured, solution-oriented working style with the ability to manage complex topics independently.
• Strong communication skills in an international environment as well as fluent German and professional English.

Das bekommst du von uns

• Your freedom: pro rata mobile working and flexible working hours
• Your team: open, familiar, appreciative culture incl. team events
• Your environment: dynamic, innovative and agile working environment
• Your role: high level of personal responsibility and freedom to implement your ideas
• Your development: regular trainings and seminars in our academy
• Your four-legged friend: dogs are welcome in our offices (campus)
• Your health: numerous offers for preventive care, fitness, Yoga@work, etc.
• Your benefits: employee discounts, company leasing bikes, company pension plan and much more