Professional Assortment Category Manager (kits direction) (m/f/d)

Where your expertise is needed

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

What we’re looking for

Responsibilities

• Drafting technical specifications for kit builds, determining capacity-based demand forecasts for use in demand planning and making recommendations to product teams for sourcing components to assemble new kits.
• Organizing and conducting market and competitor research. Analyzing categories, competitors and their products to identify opportunities for product improvement, range expansion.
• Continuously monitoring industry trends and innovations to incorporate them into product development.
• Working closely with other departments such as marketing, supply chain, quality control, legal, development to ensure that all departments and cross-functions work together to ensure the successful development of the business.
• Tracking and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) and preparing regular performance reports with conclusions and action plan.

Qualifications

• Experience of 5 years or more in category management, product management or related roles in the automotive or e-commerce industry
• Experience in auto parts, accessories, non-food, DIY or electronics categories.
• High degree of responsibility - ownership mindset
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking (market/competitor/customer analysis)
• Ability to build hypotheses and test them in practice.
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and business needs
• Good creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to co-operate in a team environment
• Language Skills: English = B2
• Higher education or equivalent business experience
• Skilled user of excel (summary tables, formulas, data model, DAX language)

Requirements (desirable to have)

• Product Management
• Agile project management
• Knowledge of programming languages (SQL, Python)
• Knowledge of TecDoc data

Perks at work

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program – the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessions
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Referral Program with attractive incentives
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work