Senior Category Manager (m/w/d)
Core
Managing defined product categories and supplier relationships to optimize assortment and procurement processes.
Role type
Senior Category Manager
Builds
Product assortments and supply chain strategies
Domain
Retail and E-Commerce
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, supplier relationship management, assortment analysis, price negotiation, KPI analysis, procurement strategy, cross-functional coordination, new product introduction, process optimization
Preferred skills
Business acumen, data interpretation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage defined product categories and supplier relationships, observe market and industry trends to develop product offerings, conduct demand and assortment analyses, negotiate prices and supply terms with partners, evaluate KPIs to manage inventory and procurement, support planning and implementation of procurement strategies, coordinate with internal departments, participate in new product launches, identify optimization potential in procurement processes