Buyer managing procurement processes at the Fraunhofer Institute in Erlangen, Germany. Involves consulting, operational implementation, and compliance with public procurement law.
About the role
- Category Manager responsible for portfolio strategy and product optimization for gardening E-commerce products. Requires strong analytical skills and experience in market analysis and project management.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for implementing the portfolio strategy for one of the categories
- Optimizing the existing product portfolio
- Conducting competitive analyses and customer surveys
- Coordinating product marketing activities
- Defining the product vision and assessing product feasibility
- Regular collaboration with Sales/Customer Service, Marketing, Online Shops/e‑commerce and Category Planning
- Improving products in direct coordination with suppliers
Requirements
- Commercial vocational training in retail or a degree in business/economics
- Initial professional experience in category management
- Hands-on work close to the product
- Proven successes in project management
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Solution-oriented, structured and independent working style
- Ability to manage multiple topics in parallel
- Strong analytical skills and quick comprehension
- Business-fluent German and good English skills
Benefits
- Financial contribution toward daycare (KITA)
- Subsidies for the Deutschland-Ticket (public transport), company pension plan and sports program
- Subsidized meal options and bicycle leasing
- Online academy and tailored training programs
- Flexible working hours through flextime
- Hybrid/mobile working model
- EV charging stations for cars and e-bikes
- Option to take a sabbatical
- Modern offices with height-adjustable desks
- High-quality, customizable technical equipment
- Free beverages and fruit (organic)
- Team events and after-work gatherings
- Company tent rental for employees
- Room for initiative and your own ideas
- ... and much more
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