Category Manager Cooling & Heating categories @Autodoc
Product Management
Salary unspecified
Remote Location
Employment Type full-time
Posted 2d ago

[Hiring] Category Manager Cooling & Heating categories @Autodoc

2d ago - Autodoc is hiring a remote Category Manager Cooling & Heating categories. πŸ’Έ Salary: unspecified πŸ“Location: Portugal

Role Description

As category manager you will be responsible for delivering an exhaustive product offer for the Cooling & Heating automotive categories (radiators, condensers, fans, heaters, thermostats, compressors and related components) through a country and channel-specific assortment matrix that meets customer needs. Drive category revenue and optimise profitability through assortment, pricing strategy and best-in-class user experience on the platform.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain the Cooling & Heating assortment matrix per country and sales channel, ensuring car-park coverage and that all relevant customer needs are met.
  • Define category presentation standards (catalogue structure, listing logic, UX requirements) so customers can easily find the right cooling or heating part.
  • Collaborate with pricing team in development and execution of category pricing strategy: set internal pricing rules to maximise revenue and profitability, and monitor external market competitiveness.
  • Plan and execute the annual category promotion and activation plan jointly with Marketing and Vendor Management.
  • Analyse category performance (revenue, product profit, margin, refunds, growth opportunities) and drive corrective actions.
  • Coordinate with Vendor Managers, PB, Pricing, Supply Chain, Marketing and ProductTech to align product-related decisions with category strategy.
  • Represent Cooling & Heating categories in cross-functional and strategic projects, providing expert input and market/trend insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Automotive or a related field.
  • Strong analytical skills with confident command of Excel / Google Sheets and BI tools for performance analysis.
  • Solid understanding of e-commerce assortment management, category presentation and pricing mechanics.
  • Basic technical knowledge of automotive aftermarket parts specifically Cooling & Heating systems (radiators, A/C components, heaters, thermostats, fans) will be a preference.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders (vendors, marketing, supply chain) and drive decisions without direct authority.
  • English at B2 level or higher (working language for cross-functional communication).

Requirements

  • Experience with automotive aftermarket catalogues (TecDoc, OEM cross-references) and car-park coverage analysis.
  • Hands-on experience building assortment matrices or category strategies in a multi-country e-commerce environment.
  • Exposure to promotional planning, trade marketing or vendor negotiations.

Experience

  • 3+ years in category management, product management, assortment management or commercial analytics, preferably in automotive aftermarket or e-commerce retail.
  • Demonstrable track record of delivering category revenue and profitability growth.
  • Experience coordinating with Vendor Management, Marketing, Supply Chain and ProductTech / Catalogue teams on product-related initiatives.
  • Experience owning category KPIs: Revenue, Product Profit, Margin and car-park coverage.

Additional Information

  • Please send us CV in English language.
  • Time Type: Full time.
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