Head of Division Constructions Category Management – 100%

Head of Division Constructions Category Management (m/f/d) – 100% For our Category Management in Switzerland, we are looking for a strong, entrepreneurially-minded leader who takes responsibility and delivers results. You are responsible for the Division Constructions holistically – from strategy to commercial management to the leadership of your team. In doing so, you move in an environment with high scope for design, direct influence on business success, and close international cooperation. You join in a phase in which OBI Schweiz is structurally evolving towards a retail ecosystem and you actively help shape this expansion. Your tasks Overall responsibility for the Division Constructions You manage your business holistically – from strategic direction to operational performance (turnover, margin, stock) – in alignment with the global Category strategy Strategic further development of the assortment You further develop your categories along market potentials and customer needs and set clear commercial priorities Cross-Channel assortment thinking You think in a cross-channel customer journey. Accordingly, you manage your assortments for both stationary and online. Top-level supplier management You manage a national supplier portfolio and conduct strategic negotiations on conditions, prices, and partnerships Further development of the business model You are actively involved in the further development of our business model, e.g., in the management of our strategically highly-relevant B2B initiative or also in the implementation and curation of our marketplace model Leadership & development of the team You lead your team with a clear focus on performance and develop it in a targeted manner Management within the overall company You work closely with local and international stakeholders and actively drive the further development of Category Management Your profile Professional experience: Several years of demonstrably successful experience in Category Management / Purchasing in retail – ideally in the DIY environment Commercial Mindset: You have already been responsible for larger assortments or business units and achieved significant results in turnover, margin, and growth Leadership: Leadership experience with the ambition to build high-performance teams and consistently align them towards results "Can-do" mentality: Strongly pronounced entrepreneurial thinking: You manage your business via KPIs and make clear, even uncomfortable, decisions Negotiation skills: Extensive experience in strategic supplier negotiations at eye level Impact: High analytical competence, combined with assertiveness and a confident appearance in German and English; French and/or Italian knowledge are an advantage Project management: Experience in project or transformation work – ideally in the environment of a management consultancy – is a plus Our offer Attractive salary – We offer a responsible and exciting task with an attractive salary Work-Life-Balance - 30 vacation days per year with 40 working hours per week Flexible working hours - You determine for yourself within our flextime framework what your working day looks like Office or at home - Our hybrid working model also enables you to work mobile Your development - Many exciting continuing education offers, e.g., in our OBI Academy Shopping at OBI - 15% discount on your purchases with us in the store We look forward very much to your online application in our short application form - try it now! jpidba0ce83jm jit0729jm jiy26jm