Category Manager Personal Protective Equipment - PPE (m/f/d) 100%

Category Manager Personal Protective Equipment - PPE (m/f/d) 100%

Perfection, Passion, Respect, Agility – Lyreco is the market leader in Europe and the third largest provider of office and workplace solutions in the B2B sector worldwide.

What started with office supplies has developed into a premium partner for individual and comprehensive office and workplace solutions. From pens to safety shoes and disinfectants, our range includes over 15,000 items.

We are proud of our nearly 100-year success story, but we do not rest on our laurels. With over 530 employees in Switzerland, we are on a journey where we constantly reinvent ourselves and drive our ideas forward.

Category Manager Personal Protective Equipment - PPE (m/f/d) 100%

Location: Office in Dietikon and Home Office

Your Mission:

As Category Manager PPE, you are responsible for the strategic direction and further development of your section in line with an innovative and growth-oriented corporate strategy. You make a significant contribution to the future of Lyreco. In this position, you take on a high level of responsibility, work in a dynamic and exciting environment, and enjoy the freedom to shape growth.

Your Contribution:

• Main responsibility for the strategic further development of the PPE category with corresponding exponential growth ambitions

• Continuous optimization of the product & service offering for the respective target customers and segments

• Development of the current and future supplier network and the associated sourcing strategy

• Responsible for the continuous optimization of supplier conditions to increase profitability

• Conceptualization and implementation of targeted sales promotion activities including budget and success control

• Personnel and technical leadership of two Product Managers, as well as 3 support employees, to ensure the successful implementation of the category strategy

• Regular and systematic analysis of market trends, competitors, and customer needs to initiate corresponding effective measures

• Leading projects and conducting training to ensure knowledge transfer and successful implementation of the strategy

• Close collaboration with the sales department to develop measures aimed at increasing market share and maximizing sales

• Planning and conducting sales training for the PPE range to strengthen sales performance and customer consulting

• Main responsibility for PPE tenders

Your Skills and Achievements:

• You have completed training in the commercial or technical field, successfully completed further education in business administration, marketing, or purchasing, and have solid experience as a Category or Product Manager in the PPE sector

• You have several years of work experience in sales & marketing with corresponding leadership experience

• You are skilled in developing and implementing holistic strategies and concepts

• High dynamism and implementation strength for key topics as well as the willingness to drive disproportionate growth

• You are fluent in German and English; good knowledge of French is a plus

What You Can Look Forward To:

A people-centered culture and a family-like environment

A dynamic and strong team, motivated and open to go the 'extra mile'

Independent working style with plenty of room for taking on responsibility

We love to celebrate successes with parties and aperitifs

Your training and development are important to us, and we support you financially

In 6 weeks of vacation, you can relax and unwind. If you are over 50, even 7 weeks

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Vanessa or your future manager Luciano at [email protected]. Please apply via our online tool; otherwise, we cannot consider your application for data protection reasons.