Team Leader Purchasing & Product Management (100%) Member of the Executive Board

JOIN THE VELOPLUS TEAM!

We are the leading specialty store in Switzerland for bicycle accessories with a dedicated team of 200 enthusiastic cyclists. Our goal is to make cycling even more attractive and sustainable. Everyday riders, bikers, touring cyclists as well as road bike and gravel riders feel comfortable with us and find a comprehensive range of personally tested bikes, e-bikes, and bicycle accessories in our eleven stores and online shop, along with expert advice and services. 

Cycling is your passion, you want to further develop Veloplus, actively shape assortments, develop private labels, and lead a team? Then you might be the right person for our open position in the executive board as: 

TEAM LEADER PURCHASING & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (100%)
MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

YOUR TASKS

• Management and strategic development of the Purchasing & Product Management department
• Leadership and development of your team (Product Management, Inventory Management, Assistance)
• Responsibility for assortment design, procurement, and product development
• Expansion and positioning of our private labels (Veloplus Swiss Design, Flizzi, Cumpan, Petrus)
• Negotiations with suppliers regarding prices, conditions, and partnerships
• Analysis of sales, margins, inventory key figures and deriving optimizations
• Ensuring a brand-appropriate product and pricing strategy
• Active market and trend observation as well as attending trade fairs

YOUR PROFILE

• Passionate cyclist with a strong interest in bicycles
• Several years of experience in purchasing, product management, or category management
• Proven leadership experience and enjoyment in developing employees
• Commercial understanding, strong negotiation skills, and entrepreneurial thinking
• Analytical strength, affinity for numbers, and confidence in handling ERP and online systems
• Resilient, solution-oriented, and communicative personality
• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written

OUR OFFER

• A key role in the executive board with high responsibility and impact potential
• Scope for shaping the further development of assortments, private labels, and processes
• A motivated and professionally strong team with a passion for cycling
• Working in a company that lives sustainability and innovation
• Open corporate culture with direct exchange across all levels
• Attractive employment conditions, fair social benefits, and employee discounts
• Plenty of room for initiative and implementation of your own ideas

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via the following link:

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