What defines a strong product assortment? The right products at the right time – with a clear focus on customer needs and market opportunities.
If you enjoy making data-driven assortment decisions while actively developing a private label brand, this role could be a great fit for you.
We are looking for a Category Management & Own Label Specialist (m/f/d) to join our team in Gronau (Westphalia), either full-time or in a near full-time capacity (32–40 hours per week).
As the development of our private label requires close collaboration across teams, the role is intentionally based primarily on-site.
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Category Management & Own Label Specialist (m/f/d) – FMCG
GronauPosted 2 weeks ago
onsite
Job Description
Motivation
Your role
You will bring structure to our assortment, identify growth opportunities and actively drive the development of our private label Miras.
Combining analytical thinking with market insight and execution, you will focus on improving performance and relevance across categories.
Combining analytical thinking with market insight and execution, you will focus on improving performance and relevance across categories.
Your key responsibilities
• Analyze sales data and derive actionable insights to optimize product assortments
• Structure and further develop product categories with a clear focus on performance and relevance
• Drive the expansion of our private label by identifying high-potential products
• Manage new product development from initial idea to successful market placement
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing, Sales and Supply Chain
• Support demand planning and contribute to optimizing stock levels and availability
• Contribute to supplier selection, sourcing and the continuous development of our product portfolio
• Structure and further develop product categories with a clear focus on performance and relevance
• Drive the expansion of our private label by identifying high-potential products
• Manage new product development from initial idea to successful market placement
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing, Sales and Supply Chain
• Support demand planning and contribute to optimizing stock levels and availability
• Contribute to supplier selection, sourcing and the continuous development of our product portfolio
Your profile
• Relevant experience in purchasing, category management or comparable analytical roles, ideally within FMCG
• Strong analytical mindset combined with a structured way of working
• Interest in food, international products and current market trends
• Understanding of commercial drivers such as margin, cost and demand
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with the ability to work independently
• Strong Excel skills and/or solid data analysis capabilities
• Fluent in German and English; Turkish is a plus
• Strong analytical mindset combined with a structured way of working
• Interest in food, international products and current market trends
• Understanding of commercial drivers such as margin, cost and demand
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with the ability to work independently
• Strong Excel skills and/or solid data analysis capabilities
• Fluent in German and English; Turkish is a plus
What we offer
• A key role with direct impact on growth and profitability
• High level of ownership in shaping category management and private label development
• A dynamic environment with short decision-making processes
• Attractive compensation including pension scheme
• Holiday and Christmas bonuses
• Team events, employee discounts and additional benefits
• High level of ownership in shaping category management and private label development
• A dynamic environment with short decision-making processes
• Attractive compensation including pension scheme
• Holiday and Christmas bonuses
• Team events, employee discounts and additional benefits
Interested?
We look forward to hearing from you.
Send your application to [email protected] or apply directly online.
Send your application to [email protected] or apply directly online.