About the opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Category Manager to join our team!
In this role, you will manage specific product categories, focusing on smaller suppliers, and support the Senior Category Manager in handling major supplier relationships. Your contributions will be vital in optimizing our product assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and drive growth.
Key Responsibilities
Retail Category Management:
Negotiate and finalize service agreements with smaller suppliers, including product listings, planograms, fixtures and promotional activities.
Implement and monitor these agreements across our retail outlets, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
Collaborate with suppliers to develop and execute advertising and promotional campaigns that drive category performance.
Wholesale Category Support:
Assist the Senior Category Manager in establishing and maintaining relationships with major suppliers, contributing to negotiations and contract management.
Coordinate with Finance and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration of supplier agreements into the broader business.
Assortment Strategy:
Support in defining and managing the product assortment for assigned categories, making data-driven decisions to optimize the product mix.
Monitor market trends and consumer behavior to adjust assortment strategies proactively.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with internal departments, including Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Operations, to align category strategies with overall business goals.
Provide insights and support to the Senior Category Manager in developing long-term category plans.
What you need to be successful
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Category Manager or in a similar role, with a track record of developing and implementing successful category strategies.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in market research and data analysis techniques.
Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and collaborating across all organizational levels.
Who we are
efood is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
What's in it for you
If you are happy, we are happy! That’s why we offer an attractive remuneration package for what you bring in!
We share a passion for food, so you will certainly appreciate the ticket restaurant card 💳 to spend in restaurants and/or food supplies. We are efooders after all!
We take care of you with Private Medical & Life Insurance from day #1 to keep you healthy and happy!
We prioritize your mental health 🧠 and offer round-the-clock access to an online mental health platform. You can schedule unlimited therapy sessions with certified psychologists and coaching sessions with experienced coaches.
We want you to grow with us🚀! And to help you keep improving, we provide you access to our online training platform where you can study 📖 topics for your personal and professional growth!
Are you a cappuccino lover ☕? Do you desperately want a cookie? Our cafeteria got you covered!
If you want to stay in shape 🏋️, our in-house gym awaits you fully equipped!
We are passionate about exploring, growing & learning and our Global Mobility plan is created to help our people find their purpose around the world 🌎!
Life @efood:
At efood, no day is the same as the day before!
At efood, we constantly have chances to raise the bar improving, innovating, and challenging ourselves to grow! 🏔️
We take ownership of what we do, embracing challenges, and making things happen! ✔️
We move with pace to deliver value fast, which keeps us ahead, always balancing speed with quality! 🚀
We stay humble ❤️ as we grow and dive deep🔍 in situations, asking questions & exploring beyond the surface to get the best solutions!
We bring good vibes by lifting each other up, focusing on what’s possible, and being the kind of teammate everyone wants on their side! 🙏
Hungry enough to join us?
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