Category Manager Personal Protective Equipment - PPE (m/f/d) 100%

Perfection, passion, respect, agility – Lyreco is the market leader in Europe and worldwide the third largest provider of office and workplace solutions in the B2B sector. 

What once started with office supplies has developed into a premium partner for individual and comprehensive office and workplace solutions. Whether from ballpoint pens to safety shoes and disinfectants, our range includes over 15,000 items. 

We proudly look back on an almost 100-year success story, but we do not rest on it. With over 530 employees in Switzerland, we are on a journey where we constantly reinvent ourselves and drive our ideas forward.

Category Manager Personal Protective Equipment - PPE (m/f/d) 100%

Workplace: Office in Dietikon and Home Office

Your mission:

As Category Manager PPE, you are responsible for the strategic orientation and further development of your section in terms of an innovative and growth-oriented corporate strategy. In doing so, you make a decisive contribution to the future of Lyreco. In this position, you take on a high level of responsibility, work in a dynamic and exciting environment, and enjoy scope for growth.

Your contribution:

• Main responsibility for the strategic development of the PPE category with corresponding exponential growth ambitions
• Continuous optimization of the product & service offering for the respective target customers and segments
• Development of the current and future supplier network and the associated sourcing strategy
• Responsible for the continuous optimization of supplier conditions to increase profitability
• Design and implementation of targeted sales promotion activities including budget and success control
• Personnel and professional management of two Product Managers, as well as 3 support employees, to ensure the successful implementation of the category strategy
• Regular and systematic analysis of market trends, competitors, and customer needs in order to initiate appropriate effective measures
• Leading projects and conducting training to ensure knowledge transfer and successful implementation of the strategy
• Close cooperation with the sales department to develop measures aimed at increasing market share and maximizing sales
• Planning and conducting sales trainings for the PPE range to strengthen sales performance and customer advice
• Main responsibility for PPE tenders

Your skills and achievements:

• You have completed training in a commercial or technical field, successfully completed further education in business administration, marketing or purchasing, and have solid experience as a Category or Product Manager in the PPE area
• You have several years of work experience in sales & marketing with corresponding leadership experience
• You are experienced in developing and implementing holistic strategies and concepts
• High dynamism and implementation strength for key topics as well as the will to drive disproportionate growth
• You are fluent in German and English; good French skills are a plus

You can look forward to:

• A people-centered culture and a family environment
• A dynamic and strong team, motivated and open to go the "extra mile"
• Independent working style with plenty of room for taking responsibility
• We like to celebrate successes exuberantly with parties and aperitifs
• Your further education and development are important to us and we support you financially
• With 6 weeks of vacation you can relax and unwind. If you are >50, even 7 weeks

Do you have questions? You can ask them to Vanessa or your future manager Luciano at ch.peopleculture@lyreco.com . Please apply via our online tool, otherwise we cannot consider your application for data protection reasons.