What will you do?

As a Category Manager SDA (small domestic appliances), you will play a critical role in optimizing our SDA procurement strategy, ensuring we leverage the best technologies while maintaining cost efficiency and strong vendor relationships. You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end category management of SDA-related products and solutions. Your expertise will guide decision-making processes, drive contract negotiations, and support our digital transformation. Your key responsibilities are to:

• Develop and execute SDA procurement strategies that align with the company’s goals and roadmap of the suppliers.
• Manage the SDA category like Coffee, Cleaning and/or Kitchen categories.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and innovations.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to ensure optimal value, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as finance, legal, online and our stores to understand business needs and align procurement strategies.
• Monitor vendor performance, ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Analyze spend data and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement within the SDA category based on Customer Journeys.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers, fostering strategic partnerships and ensuring continuous alignment with business needs.
• Develop and maintain promotion and pricing strategy; to guarantee best offers for our customers.

We offer

• A - without exaggeration - fantastic workplace on the 40th floor in 'De Rotterdam' overlooking the Erasmus Bridge;
• A hybrid working environment: choose diversity between working at home, in the office or wherever;
• Good working conditions and development and growth opportunities;
• Freedom and responsibility to shape your role and bring ideas to implementation in an environment where anything is possible;
• At MediaMarkt, we have courage. We are entrepreneurs within a company, giving you the chance to develop yourself quickly and in diverse ways;

Who are you?

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Marketing or Business Management.
• 3+ years of experience in category management or procurement.
• Proven experience in negotiating complex contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, forecast trends, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-Solving mindset to come up with innovative solutions that satisfy all parties.
• Goal-Oriented Mindset keeping the ultimate goal in mind.