Leiter/in Category Management

Role

Full-time

Permanent

Mid

Executive & Management

Logistics

Zürich, , Switzerland

Closes in 30 days

Requirements

5+ yrs exp

Bachelor's

EU/EFTA permit

Languages

German C1

English B2

Description

In dieser Rolle übernimmst du die strategische Verantwortung für unser Sortiment im Elektrogrosshandel und gestaltest die Marktposition der Elektro-Material AG aktiv mit. Du führst das Category-Management-Team sowie die Product Manager, entwickelst unser Portfolio konsequent weiter und stellst sicher, dass wir unsere Kundinnen und Kunden mit einem wettbewerbsfähigen, profitablen und zukunftsorientierten Angebot begeistern.

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for the category cluster assortment strategies
Management of category marketing and implementation of defined strategies in collaboration with MarCom and suppliers
Increase competitiveness and profitability of the category clusters as well as strengthen marketability in coordination with pricing and sales
Ensure price and product life cycle management
Lead and participate in interdisciplinary projects and further develop processes, data quality, and performance management
Ensure and further develop category information management at headquarters, with sales and the group
Establish and expand long-term partnerships with key suppliers and work closely with strategic purchasing and operations
Leadership, coaching, and further development of the category management team
Promote an open, trusting, and performance-oriented team culture and act as a sparring partner at eye level for management and stakeholders

Requirements

Solid technical knowledge and further education in sales, marketing, or business administration
Several years of leadership experience, ideally in product or category management in wholesale or a related industry
Convincing leadership personality that combines strategic thinking with implementation strength, analytical sharpness, and a high quality standard
Technical basic education and further training in sales, marketing, or business administration at the level of federal diploma, BSc or MSc
Several years of leadership experience in a similar function and experience in product or category management
Solid knowledge in assortment design, pricing, and category development
Confident analysis of market and customer needs as well as competition
Enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration, project responsibility, process optimization, and structured working methods
Strong leadership and coaching skills with clear, binding communication
Fluent German and good English skills in spoken and written

Benefits

Independent and varied tasks
Collegial environment
Friendly team
Attractive employment conditions, including certified pay equity
At least 25 vacation days
Very good social benefits
Individual development opportunities
And much more

Company

rexel1

Wholesale

Die Elektro-Material AG ist mit neun Standorten und drei Kompetenzbereichen EM Licht, EM Industrie und Neue Energien der führende Grosshandelspartner der Schweizer Elektro-Installationsbranche. Mit über 250'000 hochwertigen Produkten und einem umfassenden Service - von individueller Beratung bis zur schnellen Lieferung - bieten über 800 Mitarbeitende unseren Kunden ein unschlagbares Dienstleistungsangebot. Als Teil der globalen Rexel-Gruppe profitieren wir von einem starken internationalen Netzwerk, modernster Technologie und weltweitem Austausch - so verbinden wir lokale Expertise mit globaler Power für unseren Erfolg.

Contact

Frau Svetlana Wehrle

044 278 11 11