Category Leader Tires & Rims (m / f / x)

3C – Career Consulting Company; Baden-Württemberg; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Category Leader for Tires & Rims in Southern Germany. You will be responsible for strategic development, team management, and driving digital transformation within the category. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, digital competence, and technical understanding of the tire segment. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team and make a significant impact on the business.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience with online platforms or digital business models.
• In-depth knowledge of the tire segment and automotive technical requirements.
• Fluent English for international collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic development of the Tires and Rims category.
• Manage and develop the team, conducting regular development meetings.
• Integrate and optimize platforms and e-commerce solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with international brands and dealers.
• Ensure products meet technical standards and customer needs.

Kenntnisse

Leadership skills

Digital competence

Technical understanding

Language skills: Fluent English

Collaborative & team-oriented

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a European group, is a market leader in the retail and service sector. The company combines technical expertise with modern equipment and a strong customer-focused approach. The culture is defined by teamwork, professional development opportunities, and a strong hands‑on mentality.

For this successful group we are looking for the

Category Leader Tires & Rims (m / f / x)

Location : Southern Germany

Driving the expansion of the Tires and Wheels business as a category leader, advancing digital transformation through platforms and e-commerce, and building a high‑performing, success‑ and innovation‑driven team.

Responsibilities

• Strategic development : Expansion and further development of the product category tires and rims, including market analysis and identification of growth opportunities.
• Management responsibility : Managing and developing the team, promoting employees and conducting regular development meetings
• Digital orientation : integration and optimization of platforms and e-commerce solutions; innovation management in the digital field
• Supplier management : building and maintaining relationships with the largest international brands and dealers in the tire segment
• Technical expertise : ensuring that products meet the highest technical standards and satisfy customer needs

Cooperation : Close cooperation with internal departments (logistics, sales, e-commerce) and external partners, including the central purchasing company

Skills and competencies

• Leadership skills : Willingness to take responsibility for employees, to support them and to develop a high‑performing team.
• Digital competence : Experience with online platforms or digital business models; ability to optimize digital processes
• Technical understanding : In‑depth knowledge of the tire segment and technical requirements in the automotive sector
• Language skills : Fluent English (must‑have) for international collaboration.
• Collaborative & team‑oriented – You foster a culture of openness and constructive collaboration, both within your team and across departments.

Results‑driven & performance‑focused – You take ownership, set clear goals, and are committed to delivering measurable results that elevate the performance of your category or area of responsibility.

Our offer

Our client is driving a bold transformation – combining operational excellence with digital innovation and a customer‑first mindset. In this role, you will take ownership of one of our most strategically important categories and shape its future success.

What you can expect :

• Strategic impact – Lead the development of the Tires & Rims category and drive its growth across all channels – in‑store, online, and on platforms.
• Collaboration & leadership – Build and lead a high‑performing, cross‑functional team focused on innovation, execution, and results.
• Digital transformation – Be a key driver of e‑commerce and digital business models within the category.
• Development & support – A culture that values your expertise and supports your personal and professional growth.

Vision & stability – As part of the international Group, our client offers both a clear strategic direction and long‑term stability.

Ready to lead with impact? We’re looking forward to meeting you.

Clara Collenot

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