Patrick König Email & Phone Number

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

As a Program Manager at igus, I lead the strategic direction and development of the B2B eCommerce platform to drive (sustainable) business growth and ultimately to enhance the digital customer experience. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to remove obstacles in the digital customer journey and optimize processes. This involves crafting and implementing innovative solutions and features to improve our platform's functionality and deliver seamless, user-friendly online experiences… Show more As a Program Manager at igus, I lead the strategic direction and development of the B2B eCommerce platform to drive (sustainable) business growth and ultimately to enhance the digital customer experience. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to remove obstacles in the digital customer journey and optimize processes. This involves crafting and implementing innovative solutions and features to improve our platform's functionality and deliver seamless, user-friendly online experiences, meeting the evolving expectations of our B2B customers.I am passionate about supporting igus' mission to be the "easiest company to deal with", and my commitment to strategic direction and execution drives innovation and excellence in an ever-evolving digital universe. Show less

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Amazon Business, Amazon's Business-to-Business (B2B) service, caters to the needs of business customers and organizations.I focus on expanding the European presence of Amazon Business by (1) identifying, negotiating, onboarding, and managing partnerships with key brands within IT segment, (2) engaging with C-level executives, both internally and externally, to develop impactful partnership strategies and business growth programs, and (3) addressing partnership roadblocks through… Show more Amazon Business, Amazon's Business-to-Business (B2B) service, caters to the needs of business customers and organizations.I focus on expanding the European presence of Amazon Business by (1) identifying, negotiating, onboarding, and managing partnerships with key brands within IT segment, (2) engaging with C-level executives, both internally and externally, to develop impactful partnership strategies and business growth programs, and (3) addressing partnership roadblocks through cross-functional collaboration for innovative solutions and process optimization. Specifically, as the category lead for the PC B2B sector, my responsibilities encompass (a) developing and implementing the category's strategy, (b) P&L responsibility, (c) negotiating T&Cs to unlock growth initiatives, (d) conducting market segment analysis to inform go-to-market strategies, and (e) leading high-impact projects on European and Global level to drive business growth (e.g. EU negotiation framework allowing teams across EU to unlock Amazon Business specific terms). In addition, I am leading category stakeholders and cross-functional direct reports to achieve our goals effectively. My role involves both strategic planning and hands-on management to drive success in this vital business segment. Show less

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

My responsibility encompassed ramping-up and managing strategic brands within Furniture & Home (Smart Lighting, Cook & Dine) category across European marketplaces, by identifying (incremental) business opportunities rooted in data-driven analysis to enhance performance while maintaining its margin and operational efficiency utilizing innovative strategies. Specifically, overseeing the introduction of new and exclusive products, analyzing traffic patterns, implementing supply-chain optimization… Show more My responsibility encompassed ramping-up and managing strategic brands within Furniture & Home (Smart Lighting, Cook & Dine) category across European marketplaces, by identifying (incremental) business opportunities rooted in data-driven analysis to enhance performance while maintaining its margin and operational efficiency utilizing innovative strategies. Specifically, overseeing the introduction of new and exclusive products, analyzing traffic patterns, implementing supply-chain optimization (e.g. given the Furniture category's complex product nature such as heavy bulky), improving availability (e.g. drive operational excellence via tailored sourcing programs such as Direct Import), as well as planning, negotiating and executing marketing campaigns/promotional activities to enhance the customer experience. In addition, I took ownership of EU-level projects to implement new ideas and processes as well as foster collaboration across countries. This role allowed me to gain 360-degree exposure to all areas of e-commerce at European level. Show less

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

München

Princeton (Usa)

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Business Administration

Major Management / Minor Economics

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Business Administration

Semester abroad from 09/2015 - 01/2016

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration

Focus on Finance & Economic Psychology