Category Manager - Vehicle Electronics (w/m/d)

Niterra EMEA GmbH (formerly NGK SPARK PLUG EUROPE GmbH) headquartered in Ratingen, 490 employees in Germany and other six European countries, was founded in 1979 as a subsidiary of Japanese Niterra Co., Ltd. (formerly NGK SPARK PLUG Co., Ltd.), which has existed since 1936. Our group of companies with over 16,100 employees worldwide produces and sells spark plugs, sensors and ceramics for technical applications. In the Zündkerzen and Lambdasonden segment, we are the world market leader and supply series productions of 45 automotive and engine manufacturers as well as specialist retailers as a Preferred Partner and OEM supplier. At the same time, the company focuses on the reorientation of the portfolio towards environmentally sustainable business areas in the areas of mobility, medicine, environment & energy and communication. For our location in Ratingen, we are looking for you as Category Manager - Vehicle Electronics (w/m/d) – you will be part of our team! As part of the Aftermarket department, they will be responsible, in particular, for managing a product management team as well as for optimizing product categories and profitability.

You take over the professional and disciplinary leadership of the product management team with a focus on promoting a collaborative working environment and focusing on corporate goals Continuous analysis of market trends, competitive activities and customer needs to identify opportunities for category enhancement and optimization is one of your main tasks They are responsible for developing and implementing category strategies to increase sales growth, improve margins and optimize product portfolio in line with market trends and customer needs Monitoring and reporting of category performance based on relevant data-based decision-making and strategy adaptation data, definition of KPIs and performance review in sales They are responsible for product selection, lifecycle management and product quality as well as the creation of sales forecasts and ensuring an optimal product mix to maximize profitability

You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration / Marketing or Engineering They bring at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in category management, product management, project management or comparable positions, ideally in the automotive aftermarket. First experience in leadership and mentoring a small team would be desirable Funded knowledge of the automotive aftermarket, including market trends, customer needs and competitive dynamics, will bring you In the team we speak and write English, so this is a prerequisite for us (>/=C1); Moreover, a strong communication capability in English is essential with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of organization, customers and suppliers, They bring knowledge, advanced Excel skills and ideally experience with reporting tools (e.g. Tableau) for data analysis and visualization. Ability to analyze market data, sales trends and performance media for developing and implementing successful strategies. JOBV1_EN