Category Manager - Accessories & POS (m/f/x)

ph3bCategory Manager - Accessories POS (m/f/x) /b /h3 pOettinger Davidoff Group, with sales of over half a billion Swiss francs and almost 4,000 employees around the world, traces its roots back to 1875 and remains family‑owned to this day. The company is dedicated to the business of producing, marketing, distributing, and retailing premium‑branded cigars, tobacco products and accessories. The premium‑branded cigar business includes Davidoff, AVO, Camacho, Cusano, The Griffin’s, Private Stock, Zino and Zino Platinum. Oettinger Davidoff Group is also the sole agent of many brands in several countries. Its business is anchored in a strong “crop to shop” philosophy, having pursued vertical integration from the tobacco fields in the Dominican Republic and Honduras to its global network of 65 Davidoff flagship stores/satellites and strong appointed merchants in over 130 countries. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liResponsibility for the ACC and POS categories within the “Procurement New Products and Developments” division /li liManagement of material, quality, cost, and sustainability requirements /li liPreparation of decision‑making documentation for the Head of Procurement New Product Development /li liPreparing and ensuring series production approval for all orders /li liParticipating in the development process in collaboration with Product Development /li liManaging sample, feedback, and approval processes /li liIndependent project management from procurement through product launch /li liAssessing feasibility, costs, minimum order quantities, timelines, and risks /li liWorking closely with suppliers during development and optimization phases /li liServing as the primary point of contact for international ACC POS suppliers /li liMaintaining material master data and planning parameters while taking into account sales forecasts for the ACC POS division /li liOperational procurement for ACC POS / inventory management /li liOptimizing existing procurement processes /li liEstablishing and maintaining supplier relationships, as well as actively seeking out and selecting new suppliers /li /ul h3Qualifications and experience /h3 ul liA college or university degree, ideally with a focus on business or supply chain or basic commercial training with recognized continuing education in procurement (e.g., Swiss Federal Diploma in Procurement, CAS/DAS in Procurement, etc.) /li liExperience in purchasing within the areas of category management as well as accessories and POS development, ideally in the luxury, spirits, or tobacco industries /li liExperience with the SAP modules MM and SD (material planning and purchasing) /li liSolid working knowledge of the MS Office suite, particularly Excel /li liStrong communication and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to think holistically, strategically, and solution‑oriented /li liTalent for planning and project management /li liStrong aptitude for numbers, analytical and critical thinking /li liVery good understanding of materials and production processes /li liVery good command of German and English; Spanish and other languages are a plus /li liStructured, process‑ and solution‑oriented /li liCommunicative and assertive /li liAnalytical and critical thinking skills /li liAbility to present complex requirements in an understandable way /li liAn ownership mindset rather than merely providing project support /li liIn‑depth knowledge of project management and proven experience in successfully managing projects /li liExpertise in sustainability, material compliance, and recycling /li liExperience with international suppliers /li liExperience in regulated markets /li liIdeally, knowledge of additional IT tools such as JIRA and Appian /li /ul h3We offer you /h3 ul liAn agile, stable and internationally renowned family business /li liA modern, state‑of‑the‑art workplace at Maison Davidoff, with a fully equipped cafeteria and garden, and only a few minutes' walk from Basel main station, including numerous catering options nearby /li liA dynamic and multi‑cultural working environment with modern tools /li liAttractive working conditions, such as flexible working hours; and up to two weekly home office days (provided the respective position allows); five weeks of holidays per year /li liAttractive employee discounts for our products /li /ul h3HR Contact /h3 pChristian Hollitscher /p pInterim Senior HR Business Partner /p pNauenstrasse 73 · 4052 Basel · Schweizbr/Telefon: br/E-mail: /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr