As a PAN EU Category Manager at Autodoc, you will play a critical role in driving the success of our business. You will be responsible for managing a specific category, developing and implementing strategic plans, optimizing product assortment, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Your expertise in category management, market analysis, and customer insights will be essential in identifying growth opportunities and maximizing profitability.
A successful candidate for this high impact role will be a self-starter with a passion for independent, creative problem-solving, have proven data analysis skills, demonstrate strong ownership and commitment, have proven leadership experience in driving cross functional projects.
Responsibilities:
Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure reliable supply, quality of products, and competitive pricing. Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement actions when necessary.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams, including pricing, operations, marketing, and finance, to align category strategies and ensure effective execution of plans.
Promotions and Marketing: Work closely with marketing teams to develop effective promotional campaigns, advertising initiatives, and product launches. Provide input on messaging, target audience, and promotional channels to drive customer engagement and sales growth.
Assortment Planning and Optimization: Analyze customer demand patterns, sales data, and market trends to determine the optimal product assortment within the category. Continuously evaluate and update the assortment to maximize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Customer Experience: Own Item data quality for the category assigned, drive improvements in product cards for customers, by ensuring A+ content by working with manufacturers.
P&L Ownership: Identify and execute initiatives to achieve top line and profitability targets for the category PAN EU.
Requirements:
8+ years of working in a vendor management or P/L ownership
5+ years in Automotive or Automotive spare parts, an understanding of and passion for Automotive industry
Ability to convey complex topics in simple terms
Ownership – thinks like an owner
Experience in Business, category management, buying or selling
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Graduate or equivalent experience in business
Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities
Strong numerical and analytical aptitude
Innovative, team oriented, and have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities
Fluent English
Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
Fast growing international company with stable employment
A cafeteria benefit system, thanks to which you can choose the option you will use - life insurance, private medical care, sports card, cinema tickets and others
Guaranteed 26 days of vacation per calendar year, regardless of seniority;
An extra day off so you can celebrate your birthday;
Mental Wellbeing Program – the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessions
AUTODOC Corporate Discount (1,080 Euros per annum) to order parts for their own use at special discounted rates
Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching language classesPolishFree English, German and
Flexible working hours and hybrid work (2-3 days/week from the office)
Join us today and let’s create a success story together!
What We Do
At AUTODOC, our vision is to become the leading tech ecosystem in the automotive industry, seamlessly connecting all facets of the automotive aftermarket.
Founded in Berlin in 2008, AUTODOC has developed into one of the most exciting e-commerce companies in Europe in a remarkably short period. Today, we are the leading online retailer for vehicle spare parts and accessories in Europe.
With a team of over 5,000 employees from more than 50 nations, we’re growing fast and transforming rapidly. From logistics and customer service to product, tech, and data—AUTODOC is powered by a highly international, agile workforce that drives digitalisation and operational excellence at every level.
Join us as we build the future of automotive e-commerce. Catch the ride with AUTODOC.
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