Category Manager

YOUR MISSION

Q-Commerce is the second biggest category inside Glovo and we are currently building a strong Local team in order to reinvent how consumers buy their groceries and any other product in their city making it more convenient and easy than ever before.

As Category Management in our Glovo Express Dark Stores, you will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class user experience for our customers and leading the implementation of the right assortment, categorization, content, pricing, and promotion strategies.

THE JOURNEY

• Be the owner and specialist of assigned categories, being able to move the needle and see the impact of your work on the business by managing the MFCs assortment from end to end. Your main KPIs will be Category Add-to-Cart, Average Order Value, and Gross Margin.
• Define the assortment strategy, identify improvement opportunities in listings and margin, and implement them.
• Manage vendor relationships, with a special focus on the top ones - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds per market requirements and company needs.
• Review contract terms and conditions ensuring that they are as favorable to the business interests as possible, minimize risk, and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures (with support from the Commercial Manager and legal department)
• Oversee UX and Pricing 
• You will work hand in hand with the Ads team in defining and implementing marketing campaigns inside the store.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• 2 - 3 years experience in either FMCG or Retail as a category manager or category buyer.
• Strong negotiation skills; expert understanding of terms, conditions, and contracting techniques for managing risk.
• Stakeholder management: both internally and externally.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
• Comfortable working in a fast-changing, high-growth, and high-performance start-up with a fast pace
• Fluent in English

We believe driven talent deserves:

•  Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
•  Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
•  Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
•  Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
•  Online therapy and well-being benefits to ensure your mental well-being.