Category Manager E-Commerce (80-100)

Build your category from the ground up.

You know your market better than anyone else.

You know which suppliers are truly worth working with which brands perform best and which mistakes most retailers keep making.

Maybe youre currently working for a major retailer such as Amazon Otto Zalando Allegro Decathlon ASOS MediaMarkt Saturn Galaxus Notino Bol or Douglas.

But perhaps youve reached the point where you already know exactly how things could be improvedyet internal processes bureaucracy or organizational hierarchies prevent you from making those changes.

Thats exactly why were looking for you.

Your Mission

Youll build your category almost like its your own businessand participate directly in the revenue you generate.

You bring your expertise your supplier network and your industry experience.

We provide the infrastructure.

Whats Already in Place

Most companies first have to build the technology.

Or establish the logistics.

Or create international operations.

Weve already done all of that.

Heres what youll find at Nalda:

• World-class fully in-house developed ecommerce technology
• Lightning-fast supplier onboarding
• Powerful automations across virtually every business process
• Our own logistics center in Germany
• Our own logistics center in Switzerland
• Proven cross-border operations between the EU and Switzerland
• Millions of existing products
• A highly motivated entrepreneurial team

You dont have to build the foundation.

You can start creating impact from day one.

Your Responsibilities

Your primary objective is simple: maximize the revenue of your category.

To achieve this youll take ownership of responsibilities including:

• Identifying and acquiring new suppliers
• Negotiating commercial terms and purchasing conditions
• Building a strong brand portfolio
• Expanding and optimizing the product assortment
• Defining the pricing strategy
• Optimizing procurement processes
• Improving inbound logistics and goods receiving processes
• Establishing KPIs reporting and category controlling
• Developing the warehouse and inventory strategy
• Building long-term relationships with manufacturers
• Conducting market and competitive analyses
• Driving the long-term growth of your category

In short:

Youll be the entrepreneur responsible for your category.

What You Bring

Were not looking for specific degrees.

Were looking for experience:

• Several years of experience as a Category Manager at a major ecommerce retailer
• Deep expertise in a specific product category
• Extensive knowledge of suppliers and the competitive landscape
• Excellent negotiation skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset
• A genuine passion for ecommerce

More important than your résumé is your expertise.

If you truly understand how your industry works wed love to hear from you.

Why Nalda

At Nalda you can implement things in days or weeks that often take months or even years in large organizations.

Great ideas dont get stuck in endless management discussions.

They get executed.

When you identify a new supplier we can often integrate them technically within a very short time.

When you want to improve a process we build and implement the solution together.

When you want to grow a category you get the freedom and ownership to make it happen.

And most importantly: Category Managers are among the most important people in our company. They make critical decisions about assortment suppliers procurement pricing and ultimately the success of their category.

Thats why we dont compensate Category Managers like traditional employees. Instead they directly participate in the success of their categorywith a compensation model tied to the revenue they generate offering the potential to significantly outperform typical industry compensation.

What We Offer

• A high degree of ownership and autonomy
• Fast decision-making
• Modern technology
• Flat hierarchies
• Direct collaboration with the founding team
• Attractive compensation with direct participation in generated revenue
• Long-term growth opportunities

Apply Now

Whether your experience is in electronics fashion home & living toys sports beauty gardening office supplies or an entirely different categorywe want to hear from you.

If you believe you can build and grow a category more successfully than most people in the industry wed love to get to know you.