Category Manager Packaging (m/f/d)

TAKKT Group; Pliening; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

TAKKT Group in Pliening is looking for a Category Manager Packaging to lead innovative solutions in B2B omnichannel commerce. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in category management and product management, fluent in both German and English.

This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid workload with flexible working hours, and valuable career development opportunities within a modern office environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in category management.
• Business fluent in both German and English.
• Experience in B2B product management in packaging.

Aufgaben

• Create the category plan based on market data and insights.
• Ensure execution of defined category tactics.
• Define and manage product assortment effectively.
• Work with Product Marketing on go-to-market strategies.
• Drive portfolio health by optimizing pricing and sourcing.

Kenntnisse

Category management experience

Business fluent in German

Business fluent in English

Experience in product management

Willingness to travel

Jobbeschreibung

We shape the future of work – shape it with us! We are TAKKT – an international, listed company with strong brands such as kaiserkraft, ratioform, BIGDUG, FRANKEL, Gerdmans and Runelandhs. As a leading provider in B2B omnichannel commerce, we create powerful and sustainable solutions that make working life easier and better.

Join TAKKT Group – we are looking for motivated employees to strengthen our team as a Category Manager Packaging to shape new worlds of work!

Where You Make An Impact

• Create the category plan based on market data, competitive analyses, customer insights, and internal performance figures.
• Ensure execution of defined category tactics to increase innovation power and strategic fit.
• Define and manage the assortment, including listings, delistings, product lifecycle decisions, and introduction of new products.
• Co‑develop the sourcing strategy with the Commodity Lead and support supplier collaboration and supplier performance evaluation.
• Work with Product Marketing and Brand Management to develop the category go‑to‑market approach (promotions, campaigns, positioning).
• Drive portfolio health by continuously optimizing pricing, margin, sourcing mix, and category architecture.
• Generate market and customer insights through customer visits, cooperation with sales teams, fair visits, and trade events.
• Lead or contribute to category‑wide projects (e.g., portfolio optimization, sustainability initiatives, quality programs).
• Act as knowledge carrier for category‑specific overarching topics.
• Conduct or support category trainings.

Because You Matter

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid model requiring 60% office presence.
• Modern office location with ergonomic workspaces and a collaborative atmosphere.
• Career & development: Access to a strong network and individual training opportunities.
• Support & responsibility: Family services for every life situation, plus active promotion of sustainability and social engagement.

What Makes You Be The Perfect Fit

• At least 5 years of experience in category management.
• Business fluent German and English.
• Experience in product management in a B2B environment in the field of packaging.
• Additional experience in the field of transport and warehousing is a plus.
• Willingness to travel.

Ready To Join Us? Then apply now and become part of the TAKKT family. Together we create impactful, efficient, and sustainable solutions designed to improve and simplify our customers’ workplace experience – for our customers, for us, and for YOU – shape new worlds of work!