Team Lead Category Management

We are looking for a Team Lead Category Management to join our Commercial team at rebuy. As the Team Lead for Consumer Electronics, you will take ownership of one of our key business areas — leading a team of category managers while managing a category yourself. This position reports directly to the Head of Consumer Electronics.rebuy is Germany’s leading re-commerce platform for electronics and media. Success in this role means driving category growth, profitability, and operational excellence, while empowering your team to perform at their best and delivering measurable business impact.In this position, you’ll guide and develop the existing Consumer Electronics category management team, shaping strategies that optimize assortment, pricing, and marketing performance. You’ll enhance operational processes, expand analytical capabilities, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration between different departments.To succeed, you’ll combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution — balancing data-driven decision-making and market intuition, and creating an environment where your team and business can thrive.Ready to become part of the most important mission on this planet? We are rebuy, pioneers in the sustainable reuse of electronics and media. and we are looking for you Our mission: to make circular living accessible to all, one transaction at a time. By giving products a second chance, we reduce resource consumption and avoid unnecessary e-waste.Our team of 600 comes from all corners of the world; we drive things forward collaboratively, take personal responsibility, value positive critical thinking, and persistently serve our customers and planet.Key Responsibilities:In the role as a Team Lead:Lead and mentor a team of category managers within the Consumer Electronics segment, fostering collaboration, ownership, and continuous growthReport directly to the Head of Consumer Electronics, ensuring strategic alignment and clear communication across the businessMonitor category performance in partnership with your team, defining and implementing actions to optimize resultsDesign, implement, and standardize processes and tools to enhance operational efficiency and decision-makingAct as a sparring partner for your team on strategic topics, market challenges, and high-impact business opportunitiesDrive and manage cross-departmental projects aimed at improving category performance and customer experienceDevelop your team’s capabilities through structured coaching, skill-building initiatives, and goal alignmentIn the role as a Category Manager:Manage a CE category independently, overseeing its commercial strategy and daily operationsCollaborate closely with the Head of Consumer Electronics to ensure alignment with broader business and commercial objectivesAnalyze sales, pricing, and purchasing performance to identify growth and profitability opportunitiesDefine and optimize product assortments based on customer segments, performance data, and competitor activitySet and adjust pricing and purchasing strategies to meet revenue, margin, and stock targetsCollaborate with Marketing on sales campaigns, promotions, and paid marketing initiativesSupport B2B purchasing negotiations and deal execution to secure optimal terms and inventory mixStay up to date with market trends, ensuring rebuy remains competitive and aligned with customer needsAt least 8 years of professional experience in category management, business consulting, finance, analytics, or pricing — preferably in e-commerce or marketplace environments1–2 years of leadership experience, with proven ability to manage, motivate, and develop teamsStrong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with confidence in handling data and drawing actionable insightsSolid understanding of key P&L drivers in an e-commerce settingProven project management experience, including cross-functional collaboration and process optimizationExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholdersHigh commercial acumen, structured approach, and reliability — even under pressureFluent in English; German or another European language is a plusPreferredExperience with pricing algorithms, re-order logic, or revenue management systemsFamiliarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Power BI)Understanding of two-sided marketplace dynamics and e-commerce ecosystemsLocation:BerlinHybrid modelPurpose, a great company culture and incredible benefits - what to expect at rebuy:Work with a friendly team that is passionate about circularity and wants to make the world a little more sustainable, one transaction at a time.Feel comfortable in an environment where independence and new ideas are welcome.Benefit from flat hierarchies and the greatest possible transparency so that things don't take longer than they have to and you always feel well informed.Enjoy our centrally located office in Berlin (Erkelenzdamm 11 - 13, 10999 Berlin).Benefit from our family-friendly, flexible environment and paid child sick leave.Bring your dog to the office: we love animals and want to cuddle yours, tooUse employee discounts on , sustainable products at , offers for sustainable micro-mobility and massages directly in our office.Have fun at our legendary team and company events.Use our mental health offers as part of a cooperation with . Take care of your work-life balance with 30 vacation days.*At rebuy all people are welcome and supported We would like to talk, regardless of age, disability, national and social origin, skin color, religion, gender identity and sexual orientation. Just be who you are.