Lead Category Infrastructure

About the job

Lead Category Infrastructure

What to expect

• Overall responsibility for the budget and target achievement of your category – especially revenue, contribution margin, advertising subsidies and bonuses

• Development and implementation of the category's strategic priorities based on the corporate strategy

• Analysis of target achievement as well as derivation and implementation of appropriate measures in case of deviations

• Responsibility for the assortment and communication strategy based on market, competition and trend analyses

• Definition, implementation and control of the pricing strategy across all sales channels

• Development of the procurement strategy taking into account stock limits and target coverage ranges

• Establishment and maintenance of sustainable manufacturer and supplier management

• Responsibility for a customer-oriented product group structure in the webshop

• Further development and optimisation of internal processes as well as collaboration with relevant platforms and interfaces

• Personnel management, motivation and continuous development of your team

What you bring

• Several years of leadership experience and the ability to motivate, develop a team and achieve ambitious goals together

• Completed higher business administration or equivalent training, for example HF; leadership training is an advantage

• 5–7 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in e-commerce, IT trade or ICT distribution

• Several years of experience in category management or purchasing

• Experience in project management or subproject leadership as well as in implementing process automations

• Assortment experience in the field of IT infrastructure is an advantage

• Fluent German skills as well as very good English skills in spoken and written form; knowledge of French or Italian is a plus

• Strong understanding of market trends and customer needs as well as the ability to derive effective strategies and measures from them

• Analytical and strategic thinking combined with a high level of implementation and solution orientation

• Strong communication and negotiation skills as well as a confident manner towards internal and external stakeholders

• Customer-oriented, proactive personality with a hands-on mentality, team spirit and role model function

Are you interested or do you have further questions?

Eveline Icobas is happy to assist you with any questions.

eveline.icobas@brackalltron.ch

About us

"Together we shape the trade of tomorrow" Brack.Alltron employs around 1300 people and generates over one billion in revenue. The company exists because one person had the courage to find new ways and to follow them. Our success story shows that something great is created through each individual, together, and we love our uniqueness. We set ambitious goals, and it is very important to us that we act responsibly, support and challenge each other, and enjoy what we do every day.

Our hiring process

• You create your profile in our career portal and apply directly online for the advertised position.
• You will receive an immediate confirmation of receipt and within a maximum of 10 working days you will receive feedback on the next steps.
• While you show us your patience, we take the time to personally review your application and define the next steps.
• If your documents convince us, we get to know each other via live video call or in a personal interview.
• The "match" is mutually confirmed. Then we proceed to the second interview round where you get to know your future workplace and the team.
• YES – we have chosen each other! The employment contract will be sent to you digitally and after signing the contract you will receive access to our internal communication channels and at the same time we prepare your onboarding process.

Benefits

• Discounts: Attractive discounts in the Brack online shop as well as lunch discounts and staff restaurants in Mägenwil and Willisau.
• Rest and relaxation: At least 5 weeks of holiday, with the possibility to buy additional holiday and take unpaid leave.
• Development: Internal training in our own academy as well as financial support for external further education.
• Family: 18 weeks of paid maternity leave with the possibility of extension and 4 weeks of paid paternity leave.
• Insurance: Above statutory requirements – 100% continued salary payment as well as full financing of daily sickness allowance insurance by the employer.
• Mobility: Free parking spaces, financial contribution to public transport and pool vehicles for business appointments.