Senior Category Manager Heatpumps

...a Category Manager Heat Pumps (m/f/d) to join our New Business & Innovations team at Thermondo.

You'll help reduce the cost of installing and managing our product offering, ensuring Thermondo delivers on its promise to be the quality leader and one-stop shop for customers.

• You own the heat pump category portfolio (Buderus & LG) and all peripherals from foundations and piping to controllers and fittings.
• You act as the operational knowledge hub for all hardware topics; provide authoritative answers and drive the resolution of field issues together with the experts from Installation, Planning and Service.
• You manage supplier relationships with Buderus & LG and other relevant suppliers; lead initial price negotiations, and hand over seamlessly to SCM/Procurement.
• You discover and co‑develop new products and offerings, research new suppliers, plan and run lab validations and limited field tests and define acceptance criteria (performance, compatibility, durability, safety, etc.).
• You own the BOM and SKU lifecycle, drive standardization and plug-and-play kits, and use data to improve installation quality, speed, and documentation, with smart use of AI tools.

• 2+ years experience in HVAC, heat pumps, or category/product management, ideally with supplier interaction.
• Engineering degree or completed SHK training.
• An analytical mindset — you use installation and quality data to guide improvements.
• Experienced managing product portfolios, BOMs, and suppliers, including initial pricing and contract prep.
• A collaborative working style across teams (SCM, Ops, Planning, Service, Sales, Academy, Finance)
• Awareness of compliance and norms, with a willingness to deepen your expertise.
• Fluent communication in German and English
• Confident with Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with Confluence, Google Drive, Jira, or Salesforce is a plus.

• A purpose-driven job with a clear vision — and the rare opportunity to actively shape one of Germany's largest CleanTech companies.
• A company culture that brings people together from all walks of life — regardless of gender, origin, age, or background.
• A modern office in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg, complete with a rooftop terrace — and dogs are welcome, too
• Flexible work options: work remotely up to 3 days per week.
• Monthly company events like Lunch & Learn and Drinks & Action.
• Continuous learning: regular training opportunities through our in-house Learning & Development team or external coaches.
• A subsidy for your company pension plan.
• Stay mobile and eco-friendly with your JobRad bike.
• The option to lease your dream electric car easily through FINN JobAuto Leasing.
• Corporate Benefits: employee discounts with over 100 partners.
• Your well-being matters to us — that's why we invest in both your physical and mental health. Enjoy 30 days of vacation, a permanent employment contract, access to for mental well-being, a discounted Urban Sports Club membership, and many more perks through our Corporate Benefits program.

Every application is welcome here - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. We are convinced that everyone is valuable and deserves a fair chance.

Software has always been part of thermondo's DNA. We have been the first to digitize trade a decade ago. Today, our proprietary software enables 800 thermondinos to scale the heating transition in Germany. But we want more. We want to enable fully digitized and smooth customer journey ensuring that all processes are coming together: commercial funnel, procurement, product, supply chain, project management, finance, dispatch, HR planning as well as customer facing offerings for maintenance and home energy management.

Our product & tech teams in Xberg - the heart of Berlin - are a highly diverse and multicultural bunch. They make sure that we can make a difference and scale the energy transition in Germany and work closely together with all departments.

Join our product & tech teams and pave the way for climate neutral living.

• An initial interview with your Talent Acquisition Manager, Jenny
• After this stage you will receive a Case Study and if all goes well you have the chance to discuss it with Thomas (CIO)
• Next, you meet some members from the team and get the chance to see the office
• Finally, Become a thermondino

Is this exactly the challenge you are looking for? Then don't wait any longer and apply to us. We look forward to getting to know you