Sascha Weber

Category Manager | Ex-Amazon | Ex-EY | M.Sc. International Economics

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Business professional with a passion for growing brands, shaping category strategy, and building strong partnerships across international markets. I’ve managed high-value portfolios for leading consumer brands, delivered double-digit growth, and led teams to improve profitability, visibility, and commercial impact. My background spans business development, consulting, real estate, and innovation — giving me a broad, entrepreneurial perspective and a hands-on approach to solving complex challenges. I enjoy working in dynamic environments where I can blend strategy, analytics, and collaboration to help businesses scale sustainably.

Experience

  • Category Manager at JD.COM
    May 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Amazon (3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Retail Vendor Manager II (Senior Brand Specialist)
      Dec 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Owned strategic vendor relationships and category performance for international coffee machine manufacturers across Amazon EU, with full responsibility for commercial execution, profitability, and long-term growth. Key responsibilities & highlights: • Acted as strategic advisor to leading global coffee brands, strengthening their Amazon 1P business across multiple EU marketplaces. • Managed end-to-end business performance for key categories, including portfolio optimization, demand planning, and commercial strategy. • Led a team of account managers focused on baseline management, deal planning, and long-term category initiatives. • Oversaw a high-visibility category within the coffee appliances segment and collaborated closely with brand partners and machine manufacturers. • Drove brand, deal, and marketing strategies to improve visibility, customer engagement, and category positioning. • Ensured strong coordination across cross-functional teams, delivering high standards in reporting, marketing execution, and operational alignment. • Supported talent development by providing guidance, structure, and leadership for account managers across EU markets.

    • Retail Vendor Manager I (Brand Specialist)
      Sep 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Owned the commercial and operational performance of a multi-brand coffee and home appliance portfolio on Amazon, supporting strategic growth and day-to-day category management across EU marketplaces.  Key responsibilities & highlights: • Managed the German marketplace business for a diversified appliances group across multiple product families, overseeing selection, profitability, and category development. • Provided strategic vendor management for a major international coffee brand, coordinating across several machine partners and a broad licensed portfolio. • Supported brand growth through tailored deal, marketing, and visibility strategies aligned to marketplace dynamics. • Drove cross-functional initiatives to improve operational performance and ensure smooth execution across supply chain, marketing, and retail teams. • Developed strong stakeholder relationships internally and externally, ensuring alignment across product, marketing, and commercial functions. • Contributed to category expansion by identifying opportunities, refining selection strategies, and strengthening overall business performance. Amazon is world's largest e-commerce and tech company with more than trillion dollar market capitalization.

  • EY (1 yr 4 mos)
    • Working Student
      Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr

      Contributed to the Real Estate division by supporting project management for national and pan- European real estate projects • Actively engaged in international real estate and infrastructure projects • Provided assistance in project management, including scheduling, cost, and quality control • Took ownership of task packages with both economic and technical considerations

    • Intern
      Apr 2021 - Jul 2021 · 4 mos

    • Apr 2021 - Jul 2021 · 4 mos
      Supported the Real Estate division in managing projects with a focus on ESG initiatives and pan- European operations: • Assisted in organizing and implementing ESG consulting projects • Managed and validated data within the ESG framework • Contributed to public studies, developed client proposals, and supported project leaders with technical expertise and presentations Ernst & Young (EY) is a global professional services firm providing assurance, consulting, strategy, tax, and transaction services, generating multi billion dollar in revenue, to help businesses drive growth and navigate complex challenges.

  • Osborne Clarke (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Business Development Assistant
      Nov 2020 - Mar 2021 · 5 mos

      Supported the business development, marketing, and communications department • Developed competitive and persuasive bid documents for clients in both German and international markets, working closely with legal teams • Advanced the conceptual framework and processes of tender management • Supported client relationship management for selected accounts, including conducting analyses, evaluations, and creating actionable plans • Conducted reporting and in depth research on potential clients, relevant markets, and emerging trends

    • Work Study
      Feb 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Operational support for the business development, marketing, and communications department Osborne Clarke is a leading international law firm with over 300 partners, across 26 offices in Europe, Asia, and the US, specializing in legal services for businesses navigating rapidly changing markets.

  • Head Waiter at Rockpool Dining Group
    Mar 2016 - Nov 2016 · 9 mos