Otto Heijden

Head of Category Management IT & Electronics Switzerland & EU Markets @ Digitec Galaxus AG

About

Otto is an e-Commerce & consumer goods executive. He is currently leading the 2+Billion GMV IT & Electronics business for digitec & Galaxus in Switzerland & Europe. His responsibilities include purchasing, marketing, selling, supplier acquisition and supplier relationship management and product data as well as marketplace partner management. Otto is an experienced leader of leaders, promoting inclusion, diversity and known for building high performing organizations. He has been in management and board roles in Sales, Purchasing, Finance and Operations across Switzerland and Europe. He lives and works in Zürich with his wife and 2 kids.

Country

Switzerland

City

Zurich

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Sales and Marketing, IT, Consumer Electronics, ecommerce, Go-to-Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Management, Change Management, Communication, Analytics, Partner Relationship Management, Leadership Development, Digital Strategy, P&L Management, Consumer Products, Strategy, People Management, Sales & Marketing, Purchase Management, Supplier Management

Experience

Head of Category Management IT & Electronics Switzerland & EU Markets

Digitec Galaxus AG

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Zurich, Switzerland

Leading multiple international category teams. Objectives in scope include partner management, business development, sourcing, buying, as well as marketing and sales for our Swiss and European businesses. 1Bn+ Sales & Purchase Value, 70+ People Organization across 2 locations, 4 Teams and 10+ people managers and Leaders. Business responsibility for areas like Consumer Electronics, Telecom, Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, Digital Content, IT, Office Products, Gaming and Computing etc. Reporting to the management board.

Head of Category Management Home, Garden & Electronics Switzerland & EU Markets

Digitec Galaxus AG

2021-8 - 2022-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Zurich, Switzerland and Hamburg, Germany

Head of Category Management Home, Garden & Electronics

Digitec Galaxus AG

2019-4 - 2021-7 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Category Leader Mobiles, Telecom & Media

Digitec Galaxus AG

2018-10 - 2019-3 · 6 mos

Zurich, Switzerland

Director F&A and Customer Business Development roles

Procter & Gamble

2007-9 - 2018-9 · 11 yrs 1 mo

Management and Leadership roles in Finance across Marketing, Customer Business Development, Distribution & Manufacturing organizations. Positions based in The Netherlands, Belgium, France and Switzerland with responsibilities for DACH, France Benelux Iberia and Italy markets, Manufacturing Operations and Europe and EMEA HQ roles.