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Senior Category Manager - Non-Food(m/w/x)
Developing assortment concepts and commercial playbooks for non-food pet supplies. 6+ years of category management experience in leading retailers required. Pro rata mobile working, flexible hours.
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or comparable field
- 6+ years Category Management, Assortment Management, or Buying experience in leading Non-Food retailers or comparable environments
- Strong Category Management expertise (shopper thinking, assortment architecture, placement logic, price architecture)
- Proven trading and commercialisation experience, translating category strategies into actions
- Strong analytical capabilities with KPIs, dashboards, and performance data
- Conceptual and strategic mindset, structuring complex topics, developing scalable category solutions
- Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management in international organisation
- Fluent German and strong professional English
Tasks
- Lead category development initiatives
- Translate strategic priorities into scalable assortment concepts
- Develop commercial playbooks
- Drive trading excellence and commercialization
- Implement seasonal activations
- Develop placement strategies
- Create propositions
- Set pricing and promotion mechanics
- Improve market penetration
- Enhance sell-out performance
- Own cross-country rollouts
- Ensure aligned execution of Non-Food assortments
- Build and manage analytics
- Define KPI frameworks
- Monitor category performance
- Identify key commercial drivers
- Provide data-driven decision support
- Generate insights
- Conduct performance analysis
- Develop business cases for senior stakeholders
- Manage relevant assortments
- Coordinate with operational teams
- Collaborate with country organizations
- Drive cross-functional alignment
- Ensure consistent implementation across marketing, supply chain, and country teams
Work Experience
- 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Native
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Pro rata mobile working
- Flexible working hours
Informal Culture
- Open, familiar, appreciative culture
- Dogs welcome in offices
Team Events
- Team events
Startup Environment
- Dynamic, innovative, agile working environment
- Freedom to implement ideas
Purpose-Driven Work
- High level of personal responsibility
Learning & Development
- Regular trainings and seminars
Healthcare & Fitness
- Preventive care offers
- Fitness offers
- Yoga@work
Corporate Discounts
- Employee discounts
Company Bike
- Company leasing bikes
Retirement Plans
- Company pension plan
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Senior Category Manager - Non-Food(m/w/x)
Developing assortment concepts and commercial playbooks for non-food pet supplies. 6+ years of category management experience in leading retailers required. Pro rata mobile working, flexible hours.
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, or comparable field
- 6+ years Category Management, Assortment Management, or Buying experience in leading Non-Food retailers or comparable environments
- Strong Category Management expertise (shopper thinking, assortment architecture, placement logic, price architecture)
- Proven trading and commercialisation experience, translating category strategies into actions
- Strong analytical capabilities with KPIs, dashboards, and performance data
- Conceptual and strategic mindset, structuring complex topics, developing scalable category solutions
- Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management in international organisation
- Fluent German and strong professional English
Tasks
- Lead category development initiatives
- Translate strategic priorities into scalable assortment concepts
- Develop commercial playbooks
- Drive trading excellence and commercialization
- Implement seasonal activations
- Develop placement strategies
- Create propositions
- Set pricing and promotion mechanics
- Improve market penetration
- Enhance sell-out performance
- Own cross-country rollouts
- Ensure aligned execution of Non-Food assortments
- Build and manage analytics
- Define KPI frameworks
- Monitor category performance
- Identify key commercial drivers
- Provide data-driven decision support
- Generate insights
- Conduct performance analysis
- Develop business cases for senior stakeholders
- Manage relevant assortments
- Coordinate with operational teams
- Collaborate with country organizations
- Drive cross-functional alignment
- Ensure consistent implementation across marketing, supply chain, and country teams
Work Experience
- 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Native
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Pro rata mobile working
- Flexible working hours
Informal Culture
- Open, familiar, appreciative culture
- Dogs welcome in offices
Team Events
- Team events
Startup Environment
- Dynamic, innovative, agile working environment
- Freedom to implement ideas
Purpose-Driven Work
- High level of personal responsibility
Learning & Development
- Regular trainings and seminars
Healthcare & Fitness
- Preventive care offers
- Fitness offers
- Yoga@work
Corporate Discounts
- Employee discounts
Company Bike
- Company leasing bikes
Retirement Plans
- Company pension plan
About the Company
Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH
Industry
Retail
Description
Das Unternehmen ist Europas Nummer 1 im Heimtierbedarf und entwickelt ein einzigartiges Ökosystem rund ums Haustier.
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