Senior Category Manager

About the role

The Senior Category Manager will take commercial responsibility for a broad FMCG product assortment, driving its economic development through data-driven analysis. The role involves managing supplier relationships, optimizing product portfolios, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure profitability and growth. This position is based within a successful, rapidly growing e-commerce service agency.

Responsibilities

• Manage revenue, profitability, inventory, and availability for a complex product assortment.
• Analyze key performance indicators such as margins, pricing, demand, and competition to derive actionable insights.
• Make data-driven decisions regarding the expansion, optimization, and delisting of articles.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships within the supplier portfolio.
• Prepare and lead commercial negotiations with suppliers based on data analysis.
• Coordinate with marketing, operations, logistics, and BI teams to implement growth initiatives.

Required skills

• Category Management
• Commercial Management
• FMCG
• E-commerce
• Data Analysis
• Supplier Negotiation
• Inventory Management
• German
• English

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Category Management, Purchasing, or Commercial Management

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid work model
• 30 days of vacation
• Professional development support
• Subsidized public transport ticket
• Free parking
• Employee discounts
• Corporate benefits
• Free beverages and fruit

About the Company

The client is a dynamically growing e-commerce service agency based in Berlin, recognized as one of Germany's most successful Amazon retailers with a portfolio of thousands of products.