Your Tasks
As our
Category Manager - IT Accessories
, you will be in the driver's seat of one of the most exciting and fast-paced product categories in our business. You're not just managing a portfolio - you're shaping it.You will develop and implement strategies that maximize sales, profit, and customer satisfaction. From defining the assortment to negotiating supplier deals, you're the key decision-maker.
You will collaborate closely with internal teams like Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Online, while building strong external partnerships with vendors and brands.
What You'll Be Doing
- Take full ownership of the IT Accessories category performance
- Build data-driven strategies based on market trends, performance metrics, and consumer insights
- Define and manage the assortment strategy, product lifecycle, and pricing
- Develop promotional plans that drive traffic and conversion both online and offline
- Manage supplier relationships and negotiate the best commercial conditions
- Ensure operational excellence: contracts, pricing, availability, and product content
- Be the expert for internal stakeholders on all category-related matters
- Constantly explore new trends, innovations, and opportunities for growth
Your Profile
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What You Bring
We're looking for someone with
solid experience
and astrategic mindset
. Whether you come from a category management role in another sector or from IT sales/purchasing, your commercial instinct and analytical skills are your biggest strengths.- Proven experience in
category management, any category but IT/accessories is a plus, or buying
- Strong analytical skills - a university degree with an analytical orientation (e.g. Business Engineering) is appreciated
- Comfortable working with data (Excel, reports, KPIs, trends, forecasts)
- Proactive, organized, and able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A confident communicator and skilled negotiator
- Collaborative and hands-on mindset
Fluent in English
- other languages are a plus, but not required
- Proven experience in
Lange omschrijving
A - without exaggeration - fantastic workplace on the 40th floor in 'De Rotterdam' with a view of the Erasmus Bridge;
A hybrid working environment: choose the flexibility of working from home, at the office, or anywhere else;
Good employment conditions and opportunities for development and growth;
Freedom and responsibility to shape your role yourself and bring ideas to life in an environment where anything is possible;
At MediaMarkt, we dare. We are entrepreneurs within a company, which gives you the chance to develop yourself quickly and in many different ways;
In addition to a fantastic workplace, you are also entitled to 30 vacation days, an attractive employee discount, a collective health insurance plan, corporate fitness, and discounts on various insurance products.
Over ons
Wij zijn de nummer één in de Benelux en in Europa. We beïnvloeden hoe mensen technologie ervaren en gebruiken. Wij maken het verschil. We zijn er voor onze klanten, via alle kanalen. We leggen uit, inspireren en enthousiasmeren. We zijn altijd in beweging. Samen met onze fantastische medewerkers creëren we de winkelervaring van de toekomst.
Additional Benefits