AUTODOC is a leading online retailers of vehicle parts and accessories in Europe. The company, which was founded 15 years ago by Alexej Erdle, Max Wegner, and Vitalij Kungel in Berlin, quickly developed into one of the fastest-growing e-commerce companies in Europe. In 2021, AUTODOC achieved sales of over one billion euros. AUTODOC stocks 5.4 million products for 166 car, 23 truck, and 154 motorcycle brands. AUTODOC operates in 27 European countries and employs around 5,000 people at six locations.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure reliable supply, quality of products, and competitive pricing. Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement actions when necessary.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams, including pricing, operations, marketing, and finance, to align category strategies and ensure effective execution of plans.
Promotions and Marketing: Work closely with marketing teams to develop effective promotional campaigns, advertising initiatives, and product launches. Provide input on messaging, target audience, and promotional channels to drive customer engagement and sales growth.
Assortment Planning and Optimization: Analyze customer demand patterns, sales data, and market trends to determine the optimal product assortment within the category. Continuously evaluate and update the assortment to maximize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Customer Experience: Own Item data quality for the category assigned, drive improvements in product cards for customers, by ensuring A+ content by working with manufacturers.
P&L Ownership: Identify and execute initiatives to achieve top line and profitability targets for the category PAN EU.
Qualifications (Essential)
Graduate or equivalent experience in business
An understanding of and passion for Automotive industry; 8+ years work in Automotive or automotive aftermarket commercial role
Ability to convey complex topics in simple terms
Ownership – thinks like an owner
Experience in Business, category management, buying or selling
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities
Strong numerical and analytical aptitude
Innovative, team oriented, and have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities.
Qualifications (Desired):
Master's or postgraduate degree in business management.
Experience:
8+ years working in a vendor management or P/L ownership role preferred
5+ years in Automotive or Automotive spare parts
Language skills: English(Fluent) , fluency in additional European languages is preferable
What do we offer?
We offer:
Competitive salary based on your professional experience
High independence and development opportunities
Stable employment in the international company
Paid day off for your birthday
Dynamic work environment
Great atmosphere
Does that sound exciting? We are looking forward to receiving your application! Please send us your application documents including your CVin English, salary expectation, and earliest possible start date.
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Experience
Level of experience:Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Information Technology & Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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