Product Manager Electrics & Thermo (Category Manager)

Autodoc Group; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company based in Poland is seeking a Category Manager to develop strategies aimed at maximizing sales and customer satisfaction across its platforms. The successful candidate will have a strong background in vendor management and the automotive industry, complemented by excellent analytical and leadership skills. Responsibilities include creating annual development plans, optimizing product assortments, and enhancing the customer experience. Proficiency in English is essential, with additional European languages preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a vendor management or P/L ownership role preferred.
• 3+ years in Automotive or Automotive spare parts.
• English B1 and preferably additional European languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category-specific strategies.
• Create and implement an annual category development plan.
• Define and enforce rules for assortment mix to optimize product offerings.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Numerical analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Masters or Postgraduate degree in business management

Job description

Category Manager

The Category Manager will develop a specific group of categories, with the goal of maximizing sales, profits, and customer satisfaction metrics. This will be achieved by optimizing product mix, defining purchasing rules, and ensuring an exceptional customer experience on AUTODOC’s web and app platforms across target markets. The role focuses on driving category strategy development and execution to meet business objectives.

A successful candidate for this high-impact role will be a self-starter with a passion for independent, creative problem‑solving, have proven data analysis skills, demonstrated strong ownership and commitment, and have proven leadership experience in driving cross‑functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category-specific strategies to maximize sales and profit on target markets.
• Creating and implementing an annual category development plan.
• Define and enforce rules for assortment mix to optimize product offerings, creating an assortment matrix for various business models.
• Establish category-specific pricing policies to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
• Set requirements for the presentation of goods on Autodoc platforms to enhance customer experience collaborating with the Product Tech team.
• Lead performance reviews and ensure effective execution of Category strategies.
• Participating in negotiations and regular business reviews with key players in assigned categories.

Qualifications

• Masters or Postgraduate degree in business management
• 5+ years working in a vendor management or P/L ownership role preferred
• 3+ years in Automotive or Automotive spare parts
• Language skills: English B1, fluency in additional European languages is preferable
• An understanding of and passion for Automotive industry; 3+ years work in Automotive aftermarket commercial role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numerical and analytical aptitude
• Innovative, team oriented, and have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities.