Product Manager: Household & Living

Do you have a sense for trends surrounding Household & Living and would you like to actively help shape an attractive and competitive assortment? Then you have come to the right place! As a Product Manager, you will manage and further develop your assortment area along our category strategy and goals. In doing so, you will always keep revenue and profitability in view and work closely with manufacturers, suppliers, and our internal interfaces.

Product Manager: Household & Living

What awaits you

• Operational management and further development of the assigned Household & Living assortments, taking into account the category strategy and goals
• Responsibility for achieving budget goals, including controlling of revenue and contribution margin, as well as implementation of strategic and operational assortment goals
• Independent conduct of manufacturer and supplier negotiations as well as evaluation and onboarding of new partners and suitable sources of supply based on market and trend analyses
• Responsibility for obtaining and maintaining master data, initiating article openings, and creating relevant reporting and manufacturer statements
• Co-shaping of marketing and communication focuses as well as their implementation in close cooperation with marketing and sales
• Implementation of the pricing strategy across all sales channels and coordination between manufacturers, sales, marketing, and other internal interfaces
• Close cooperation with purchasing in the implementation of the procurement strategy, the management of storage upper limits and target ranges, and with automated ordering processes

What you bring with you

• Commercial basic training with EFZ or an equivalent qualification, preferably in the area of retail or e-commerce
• Further training in the field of marketing, product management, purchasing, or business administration
• 2–3 years of professional experience as a Product Manager or in a comparable activity, as well as corresponding industry knowledge
• Good MS Office skills and a strong understanding of economic contexts and key figures
• Very good German skills in spoken and written form as well as good English skills
• An independent and efficient way of working, high initiative, as well as analytical and networked thinking
• Entrepreneurial action, strong communication and negotiation skills, solution orientation, and enjoyment of working in a team

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 retail of tomorrow» Brack.Alltron employs around 1300 employees and generates over one billion in revenue. The company exists because one person had the courage to find new ways and walk them. Our success story shows that through every 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, encourage and challenge each other, and enjoy what we do every day.

Our recruitment process

• You create your profile in our career portal and apply directly online for the advertised position.
• You will immediately receive an acknowledgment of receipt and, within at most 10 working days, you will receive feedback on how to proceed.
• While you show us your patience, we take the time personally to review your application and define the next steps.
• If your documents are convincing, then we will get to know each other via live video call or in a personal interview.
• The «match» is mutually confirmed. Then we proceed to the second round of interviews, where you will 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 the conclusion of the contract, you will receive access to our internal communication channels and, at the same time, we will prepare your onboarding process.

Benefits

• Discounts: Attractive discounts in the Brack online shop as well as lunch discounts and staff restaurants in Mägenwil and Willisau.
• Recovery: At least 5 weeks of vacation; additionally, there is the possibility for vacation purchase and unpaid leave.
• Development: Internal training in our own Academy as well as financial participation in external further training.
• Family: 18 weeks of paid maternity leave with the possibility of extension and 4 weeks of paid paternity leave.
• Insurances: Super-mandatory – 100% continued payment of wages as well as complete Fin j4id10448250jm j4it1043jm j4iy26jm