Category Manager, Books

Eberlein Kunz

Category Manager responsible for strategic and operational development of book categories in E-Commerce. Collaborating with publishers and suppliers while analyzing market trends and performance.

Posted 6/28/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You are responsible for the strategic and operational development of your book categories in European e-commerce
You independently manage publishers and suppliers and actively develop existing partnerships
You analyze the market, competitors, assortment and performance, identify opportunities and derive concrete measures
You make data-driven decisions on assortment planning and thereby create sustainable competitive advantages
You recognize trends and growth opportunities at an early stage 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 Receiving to ensure strong execution across the entire process chain

Requirements

What you’ll need

A successfully completed degree with a focus on economics or a completed commercial apprenticeship with appropriate further training
At least 2 years of 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
A structured, independent and result-oriented way of working
Strong communication skills, initiative and quick comprehension
Initial experience with Amazon FBA or additional knowledge in the e-commerce field is a plus
Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written, at least at C1 level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive employee discounts on all products from our assortment
Over 1,500 offers through our partner Corporate Benefits
Subsidy for the job ticket
Drinks, fruit + Salad Wednesday
We celebrate successes together; summer party, team events, Christmas party
Flexible working hours with a start window between 6 and 10 a.m. to enable the best work–life balance
Mobile working 2 out of 5 days per week – for more flexibility
An attractive salary
A dynamic company that is one of the leading e-commerce retailers on Amazon in the German-speaking region

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Hard Skills & Tools

Market AnalysisAssortment PlanningProduct EvaluationPurchasingCategory ManagementData AnalysisEconomic EvaluationPerformance MeasurementTrend RecognitionGrowth Opportunity Identification

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInitiativeQuick ComprehensionStructured Working StyleResult-Oriented Approach