Senior Category Manager (m/f/x) - German Language required!
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Who We Are
Wayfair is seeking a problem-solving, entrepreneurial individual to help shape the strategy and profitability for a high-growth vertical. Being a part of Category Management means you enjoy working cross functionally, setting and driving strategy with our suppliers and operating analytically to get results. You will be responsible for defining overarching goals and strategies for your category, problem-solve, articulate and execute against tactical plans and manage key business KPIs. As an analytical, yet highly entrepreneurial individual, you will drive the success of the category and have direct impact on our bottom line.
What You'll Do
- Develop and manage category strategy in alignment with Wayfair business goals
- Manage a portfolio of German based suppliers within the category, driving supplier development by setting strategic goals, negotiating business terms and reviewing performance
- Analyse supplier and category performance to determine tactical next steps and strategic vision
- Negotiate frequently with existing suppliers to optimise performance and cost base, including everyday pricing, annual incentive programs, advertising programs and promotions
- Be a senior internal and external escalation point, often involving negotiations with C-suite members from our external partners
- Identify sales, merchandising, and operational opportunities for the category and collaborate with internal teams to drive change
- Collaborate across departments to drive category goals, including Supply-Chain, Merchandising, Supplier Operations, PR, Customer Service and Business Intelligence
What You'll Need
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English and German
- Graduate degree in a STEM or Business related discipline
- A track record of success in developing relationships with stakeholders, working collaboratively and negotiating to drive multi-departmental projects
- Analytical mindset and data-driven approach: demonstrated experience working with complex data to develop robust commercial recommendations
- Demonstrated success in building business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Advanced level Excel and PowerPoint expertise
- Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- Innovative problem-solving skills; dissecting and determining the root causes of problems and implementing solutions
- Experience in an eCommerce or management consulting environment is desirable
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.