Mid Category Management - Shocks & Struts

AUTODOC; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 50 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Meal Allowance

Healthcare Plan

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work

Learning & Development

Discounts

Resumo da oferta

AUTODOC is expanding its Private Brand strategy across Europe and seeks a Category Manager to own a dedicated group of automotive spare parts. You will analyze commercial metrics, define product range strategies, and drive profitability with advanced analytics.

In this role you’ll conduct deep-dive data analysis, develop hypotheses, and collaborate across departments to hit annual budget targets. Strong Excel, PowerBI/Metabase skills and English proficiency are required.

Qualificações

• 5+ years in category/product management within the aftermarket automotive spare parts sector, ideally in E‑commerce or omnichannel.
• Strong data analysis skills with advanced Excel and Google Sheets usage.
• Experience in sales and purchasing planning with robust project management abilities.
• Excellent cross-functional communication; ability to manage multiple streams in a fast-paced setting.
• High level of proactivity and independence as a true business owner.
• Advanced English proficiency (B2/C1) for international collaboration; Bachelor's in business, supply chain, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee commercial plan and strategy for product assortment to fulfill annual targets.
• Conduct data analysis and detective work to monitor KPIs, investigate discrepancies, and take corrective actions.
• Formulate and test hypotheses using Excel tools and BI systems to identify growth opportunities and optimize category performance.
• Analyze brand and product mix to identify range gaps and sourcing opportunities.
• Consolidate data sources and build clear visualizations using PowerBI/Metabase for stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments to align on commercial goals and resolve blockers independently.
• Manage developer/analyst tasks by setting requirements and tracking deadlines.

Conhecimentos

Category management

Data analysis

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

English language skills (B2/C1)

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Ferramentas

PowerBI

Metabase

Google Sheets

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Where your expertise is needed

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe.

Present across 27 countries with around 6,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.8 billion in 2025, supplying more than 9.3 million active customers with its millions of vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands.

We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels a strong sense of impact, purpose, and belonging—whether they are working in our offices, warehouses, or remotely.

With our headquarters in Berlin, and several offices across Europe, we are driving towards our vision with a clear focus on leveraging technology to build a sustainable future for mobility.

Join us as we accelerate towards becoming the leading tech ecosystem in the automotive world.

Catch the ride with AUTODOC!

Job Description

About the role

As our digital-first e-commerce platform continues to expand rapidly across Europe, we are focused on optimizing our product offerings to ensure maximum profitability and customer satisfaction. To support this continuous growth, we are refining our Private Brand (PB) strategy and strengthening commercial ownership across our product groups. We need strong category management expertise to analyze commercial metrics, build product range strategies, and unlock new revenue potential within our aftermarket portfolio.

To achieve this goal, we are hiring a Category Manager to take commercial ownership of a dedicated group of automotive spare parts. In this key individual contributor role, you will act as a true business owner responsible for the commercial results, product assortment, and performance metrics of your category. You will conduct deep-dive data analysis, develop and test hypotheses, and collaborate cross-functionally across departments to eliminate blockers and drive annual budget goals.

You will be working towards maximizing overall category revenue and profit while identifying key range gaps and sourcing opportunities using advanced analytics tools like PowerBI and Metabase. You will also form clear requirements for developers and analysts to continuously optimize category performance. This is an exciting opportunity because you will hold direct ownership over key commercial metrics at Europe's leading online automotive platform, giving you a tangible impact on our market leadership and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial plan and strategy execution by managing key product metrics and product assortment to fulfill annual targets.
• Conduct data analysis and "detective" work to regularly monitor KPIs, investigate complex data discrepancies, and take corrective actions.
• Formulate and test hypotheses using advanced Excel tools and BI systems to find actionable growth opportunities and optimize category performance.
• Analyze brand and product mix to identify range gaps, optimize brand strategy, and uncover strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Consolidate multi-source data and build clear performance visualizations using internal tools such as PowerBI or Metabase for key stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with team members across departments to align on commercial goals and resolve operational blockers independently.
• Manage developer and analyst tasks by setting clear requirements, controlling deadlines, and providing regular status updates.

Qualifications

Core Capabilities & Skills

• 5 or more years of proven category or product management experience within the aftermarket automotive spare parts sector, ideally in E-commerce or Omnichannel environments.
• Deep systems thinking alongside strong data analysis skills, including advanced expertise in MS Excel and Google Spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated expertise in sales and purchasing planning, alongside robust project management skills.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with the capability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of proactivity and independence, capable of acting as a true business owner without requiring constant supervision.
• Advanced English language skills (B2/C1 level) for fluent written and verbal collaboration across international teams
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher education diploma in business, supply chain, or a related technical field.

What we offer

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation of 25 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Day off on Municipality day and Carnaval
• Meal Allowance (8 euros per working day)
• Fidelidade Healthcare Plan (Comprehensive health coverage with the option to include your partner and children at discounted rates).
• Mental Wellbeing Program through the OpenUp platform
• AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use
• Exclusive retail discounts via our ‘Benefits at Work’ portal
• Learning & Development (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform)
• Free English and German language classes (after probation period)
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work

Additional Information

This job was posted on 11.08.2026, and is considering applications up to 6 weeks from this date.