Vice President / Head of Global E-Commerce

About the role

BLANCO, a premium supplier of kitchen water places with German roots and over 1,400 employees worldwide, is looking for a Vice President / Head of Global E-Commerce for its Global E-Commerce department in Oberderdingen. The role owns and evolves the global e-commerce strategy across direct-to-consumer channels, marketplaces and key digital partners.

Key responsibilities

• Own and evolve the global e-commerce strategy across D2C, marketplaces and key digital partners, including clear channel roadmaps
• Drive profitable digital growth through KPI-based performance management (revenue, margin, conversion, availability, customer experience)
• Define global channel architecture and commercial guardrails (assortment, pricing and promotion principles) to enable strong local execution
• Build and lead a scalable global e-commerce operating model with clear decision rights and interfaces across functions and markets
• Steer the cross-functional e-commerce roadmap (technology, data, analytics, automation) in close partnership with IT
• Ensure end-to-end excellence across the digital customer journey and continuously improve processes and performance
• Manage online-offline interests and channel conflicts constructively to create alignment and trust
• Develop teams and capabilities globally, scaling best practices and coaching key stakeholders

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive e-commerce experience, including leadership in international or matrix environments
• Proven track record of delivering profitable growth across D2C, marketplaces and digital partners
• Experience building or transforming e-commerce organizations, operating models and ways of working
• Strong people leadership: hiring, developing and retaining high-performing teams, leading through change

Required skills

• Strong commercial and financial acumen (business planning, forecasting, investment prioritization, P&L ownership)
• Solid understanding of commerce technology stacks, data-driven performance management and analytics
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills with senior cross-functional counterparts
• Hands-on, execution-focused mindset with clear communication and high accountability