Sourcing Manager at Barclays optimizing third - party spend requirements with close collaboration across teams. Developing sourcing strategies and managing compliance requirements to enhance operational efficiency.
About the role
- Category Manager responsible for strategic development of book categories in European E-commerce. Analyzing trends and working with suppliers for competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
- You are responsible for the strategic and operational development of your book categories across European e‑commerce
- You independently manage publishers and suppliers and proactively develop existing partnerships
- You analyze market, competition, assortment and performance, identify potential and derive concrete measures
- You make data‑driven decisions on assortment planning to create sustainable competitive advantages
- You spot trends and growth opportunities early and develop new approaches to expand our book portfolio
- You evaluate products and assortments from economic, market‑oriented and customer‑relevant perspectives
- You work closely with Marketing, Customer Service, Fulfillment, Accounting and Goods Receipt to ensure strong execution across the entire process chain
Requirements
- University degree with a focus on business/commerce or a completed commercial apprenticeship with relevant further training
- At least 2 years’ professional experience in purchasing, category management or product management – ideally with a focus on books, publishing or a media‑related environment
- Solid e‑commerce experience and a good understanding of data‑driven assortment management in online retail
- Strong analytical mindset, pronounced affinity for numbers and a good sense for markets, products and potential
- Structured, independent and result‑oriented way of working
- Strong communication skills, initiative and a quick grasp
- Initial experience with Amazon FBA or additional knowledge in the e‑commerce environment is a plus
- Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written, at least at C1 level
Benefits
- Attractive employee discounts on all products in our assortment
- Access to over 1,500 offers through our partner Corporate Benefits
- Subsidized job ticket
- Drinks, fruit and Salad Wednesday
- We celebrate successes together: summer party, team events, Christmas party
- Flexible working hours with a start window between 6:00 and 10:00 to enable the best work–life balance
- Mobile working 2 days per week (2 of 5) for increased flexibility
- An attractive salary
- A dynamic company that is one of the leading e‑commerce sellers on Amazon in the German‑speaking region
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