Lead Category Computing

About the job

• An experienced team of Product Manager and Category Marketing Manager with great passion

• Responsibility for the strategic development of the Computing Category with a focus on clear KPIs as well as sustainable revenue growth and profitability (revenue, margin and portfolio quality).

• Development and consistent implementation of the category strategy in line with business unit goals as well as market and customer requirements

• Continuous analysis of data, market trends and business potentials to further develop the portfolio

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

• Building, maintaining and further developing strategic manufacturer relationships at top level in the commercial and consumer sectors

• Responsibility for contract and price negotiations as well as preparation and execution of business reviews with manufacturers and partners

• Close cooperation with sales, platforms, marketing and other internal interfaces to optimally exploit market potentials

• Planning and coordination of collaboration with various sales areas as well as support for project business

• Further development and optimisation of internal processes as well as promotion of efficient cross-departmental collaboration

• Professional and personnel management of the team including targeted promotion and development of employees

• Several years of leadership experience with clear result responsibility in a comparable position in category management, product management or business development in the ICT or computing environment

• Sound market knowledge in the computing sector as well as a good understanding of the manufacturer landscape

• Completed commercial or technical basic training with business management further education

• Experience in developing and implementing business, portfolio and growth strategies under price and margin pressure

• Proven success in independent leadership and successful completion of negotiations with manufacturers, suppliers and strategic partners

• Entrepreneurial thinking, numerically oriented and decisive as well as result-oriented

• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented working style

• High communication and assertiveness skills as well as confident appearance at all hierarchical levels

• Fluent German skills as well as very good English skills

• An existing network in the ICT or computing industry is an advantage

• Development of revenue and margin (no trade-off hiding)

• Quality and focus of the assortment (less complexity, more impact)

• Negotiation results with manufacturers

• Speed in implementation

• Real influence on one of the most important categories in the company

• Clear result responsibility with entrepreneurial scope – no micromanagement

• An environment in transition: platform, automation, data-driven work

• Direct collaboration with decision-makers (instead of long hierarchies)

• Visible role internally and externally (manufacturers, market)

• Opportunity to actively change structures, not just manage them

• 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 of holiday purchase and unpaid leave.
• Development: Internal training in our own academy as well as financial participation in external further education.
• Family: 18 weeks paid maternity leave with extension options and 4 weeks paid paternity leave.
• Insurance: Above statutory – 100% continued salary payment and full financing of daily sickness allowance insurance by the employer.
• Mobility: Free parking spaces, financial participation in public transport and pool vehicles for business appointments.

• You create your profile in our career portal and apply directly online for the advertised position.
• You will immediately receive a 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 personal time to review your application and define the next steps.
• Your documents convince us, then 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 decided on 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.