Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Dynamic and results-oriented Category Manager with a proven track record in driving category growth, optimizing product assortments, and enhancing profitability. Skilled in market analysis, supplier negotiations, and strategic planning to deliver business objectives. Adept at collaborating cross-functionally to implement data-driven strategies, enhance customer satisfaction, and streamline operations. Experienced in managing diverse product portfolios across retail, e-commerce, and B2B environments. Passionate about leveraging insights and innovation to achieve sustainable success in competitive markets.
• Development and implementation of tender strategies for recurring demands as well as project-specific needs • Leading supplier negotiations • Execution of EU tenders, bidder prequalification and contract drafting • Independent management of procurement processes • Development and implementation synergy effects through cross-functional collaboration • Development of viable procurement solutions in a complex environment, taking into account supplier markets and the interests of various stakeholders • Preparation of decision papers and presentation of procurement strategies to management committees • Optimization of total procurement costs while ensuring quality standards • Supplier management and supplier development • Management of contract lifecycle • Claim management
-Leading supplier negotiations to secure growth and profitability -P&L responsibility for the biggest suppliers from 7 different categories -Support of suppliers in tactical tasks and building long-term supplier relationships to ensure successful performance -Conducting market analysis and research trends to continuously improve product selection -Decision making on the implementation of measures based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative data -Creation of price analyses and developing brand and product-related purchasing strategies -Close cooperation with other departments such as Operations, Product Data or Marketing in order to drive business improvements -Sourcing of new suppliers -Key stakeholder of the Retail Media and Product Data team for the implementation of marketing campaigns resp. prioritization of product data
-Responsibility for restructuring, developing and managing a team of 3 people -Development of suppliers and negotiations -Defining portfolio strategies for business improvements -Building new processes for efficient working standards -Identifiation of improvement potentials and implementing appropriate measures in a targeted manner -Coordination of purchasing processes to optimize service levels and costs -Collaboration with other departments like product or operations team to evaluate changes to product specifications that can drive cost savings while ensuring quality and compliance standards
•P&L responsibility for the hand tools category and strategic partners •Management and further development of suppliers and product ranges by taking relevant KPIs into account •Planning and steering of Purchasing, Marketing and Pricing teams with regard to sales and earnings targets •Project-based leadership of the Category Management team during the course of ERP implementation
•Order processing of components for external suppliers •Creation of reports with regard to quality, costs and adherence to delivery dates
-Responsible for international assignments and special projects -Evaluation of social insurances -Coordination of external partners for on- and offboarding international employees