Lead Category Food & Petcare
BRACK.CH AG
Mägenwil
Key information
- Publication date:23 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Mägenwil
Job summary
Join Brack.Alltron AG as a Category Manager for Food & Petcare! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Take overall responsibility for achieving category targets including revenue and budget.
- Develop and implement the food and petcare category strategy effectively.
- Lead and coach a dedicated team for professional and personal growth.
Skills
- Completed vocational training with advanced business education required.
- Several years of strategic category management or purchasing experience.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in budget planning and negotiations.
Is this helpful?
What to expect
- Overall responsibility for achieving the goals of your category – including sales, contribution margin, budget, as well as manufacturer and supplier agreements
- Development and implementation of the Food & Petcare category strategy along the strategic guidelines of Brack.Alltron AG
- Leadership, coaching, and development of a committed team (both professionally and personally)
- Analysis and management of category performance including derivation and implementation of effective measures
- Development of an assortment and communication strategy based on solid market, competition, and trend analyses (e.g., consumer, brand, and nutrition trends)
- Strategic management of cross-channel pricing strategy
- Definition and implementation of an efficient procurement strategy considering reach, inventory turnover, and stock limits
- Responsibility for sustainable, partnership-based supplier and manufacturer management
- Optimization of internal processes as well as close collaboration with platforms and relevant interfaces
What you bring
- Completed vocational training with advanced business management education (HF/HFP/professional certificate or equivalent)
- Several years of experience in strategic category management or purchasing, ideally in e-commerce or retail environment
- Solid leadership experience with a clear, motivating leadership style and joy in team development
- Experience in budget planning, target setting, performance management, and strategic negotiations
- Strong analytical understanding and routine in working with key figures, market, and consumer data
- Interest in digitalization, automation, and process optimization
- Entrepreneurial thinking, high personal responsibility, and pronounced hands-on mentality
- Communication and negotiation skills in dealing with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and platforms
- Fluent German, good English skills
Benefits
Are you interested or do you have further questions?
Eveline Icobas is happy to assist you with any questions.
About us
"Together we shape the trade of tomorrow" Brack.Alltron employs around 1300 people and generates over one billion in sales. The company exists because one person had the courage to find new ways and to take them. Our success story shows that through each individual, something great is created 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 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 go into 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.
