Category Lead - Home Living

Who We Are

Joybuy is JD.com’s dedicated retail platform for Europe, offering products across a wide range of categories. Currently in the beta testing phase across the UK, Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg, we’re building the future of retail through smart systems, bold ideas, and a customer-first mindset. Backed by JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, and its trusted global technology and supply chain ecosystem, we deliver a shopping experience that is speedy, reliable, and genuinely enjoyable. If you’re ready to make a difference, bring your talent and grow with us. Don’t just buy, Joybuy.

Learn more about who we are and what we do: https://www.joybuy.co.uk/discover/about-us

What We Offer

Joining Joybuy means becoming part of a business where people, innovation, and impact work together to shape the future of cross-border e-commerce. You’ll contribute to smart supply chains, efficient logistics, and meaningful projects that drive real customer value. With a competitive salary, great office locations, and a supportive, people-first culture, you’ll have the space to grow your career, learn from talented colleagues, and make a genuine impact in a fast-expanding international business.

About The Team

You’ll be joining the Joybuy team, which values collaboration, ownership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We are seeking an ambitious and driven Category Lead to manage our Home Living product assortment, providing the best selection of home essentials, lifestyle items for our German consumers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute high-level Home Living category strategies aligned with the company’s vision and goals, leading core subcategory planning and iteration to drive long-term growth.
• Lead end-to-end strategic supplier management, including high-level negotiation and partnership optimization, ensuring the product portfolio matches market demand and brand positioning.
• Analyze category performance, customer behavior and market trends, formulate data-driven optimization plans, and track implementation results to seize growth opportunities.
• Formulate and implement inventory and pricing strategies, balance supply-demand dynamics, and maximize category profit margins.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in Retail/eCommerce Category Management or Buying within the Home Living industry in the European market.
• Deep insights into the European Home Living market, with the ability to develop disruptive and innovative category strategies.
• Strong strategic thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and sense of responsibility, capable of driving results efficiently.
• Excellent data analysis skills, able to extract actionable insights from complex data to guide category strategy execution.

At Joybuy, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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