Category Manager Food / Sortimentsmanagement (m/w/d) in Direktvermittlung
Core
Strategic Category Manager responsible for developing and optimizing high-revenue food product groups, driving sales, margin, and supplier partnerships in the German food wholesale and foodservice sector.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Food)
Builds
Food product assortments and category strategies for professional clients (gastronomy, hotel, institutional catering)
Domain
Food & Beverage Wholesale / FMCG
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic assortment planning, supplier negotiation, P&L management, market trend analysis, business acumen, data analysis, project management
Preferred skills
SAP, BI tools, MS Excel
Responsibilities
Develop category strategies based on market and customer analysis; Lead supplier negotiations and partnerships; Optimize sales, margin, and profitability; Manage and mentor two direct reports; Collaborate with sales, marketing, and logistics teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership