10 months ago

Category Manager Premium Sortimente – ZEIT Shop (m/w/d)


The ZEIT Shop, part of Zeitverlag, is looking for a Category Manager (m/f/d) to support their team in Hamburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the purchase of specific categories of their exclusive and sustainable portfolio, negotiating the best conditions for special editions, and driving the optimization and development of the ZEIT Shop's purchasing processes. This is a part-time position for two years.
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Publisher: Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius GmbH & Co. KG
Location: Hamburg (DE)
Published on: 24 Jun 2023

Role: Product ManagementEducation: Bachelor's DegreeExperience: Mid LevelWork Arrangement: HybridEmployment: Part-time

Job parameters


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business or a comparable qualification
  • Several years of experience in category management
  • Experience in independent category management of high-quality products in the e-commerce environment
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, and experience with Navision

Responsibilities

  • Manage the purchase of specific categories of the ZEIT Shop's exclusive and sustainable portfolio
  • Negotiate the best conditions for special editions, quality, and delivery with existing brands and manufacturers and new partners
  • Plan and reorder successful items and continuously drive the optimization and development of the ZEIT Shop's purchasing processes
  • Identify relevant KPIs to analyze category performance, derive concrete measures, and implement them
  • Clarify relevant inquiries from second-level customer support with manufacturers and drop-shipment partners
  • Take full responsibility for the purchasing budget for the defined categories

Benefits

  • Varied and challenging tasks with great personal responsibility
  • Opportunities for networking and development within the publishing group, including an internal mentoring program and webinars from the ZEIT Academy and ZEIT Languages
  • Flexible working arrangements, including flextime, mobile working, and part-time models
  • Exclusive employee discounts, a contribution to the HVV ticket, a central location, and more!