Category Manager

Are you ready to be the hero of Sweden's grocery retail revolution? If you're a pro at managing categories and selling groceries, and you're pumped up about this opportunity, then this is for you! We're looking for a category expert to join our team and help us make waves in Sweden's coolest digital food chain. At foodora market, we're not just setting records, we're changing the game for the whole grocery industry. Join us and be a part of something amazing!

WHAT YOU WILL (BUT NOT ONLY) DO

• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to develop strategies that drive sales and profitability within your assigned categories.
• Negotiate, plan and execute promotional campaigns to increase visibility, drive sales and customer penetration
• Determine the optimal mix of products to offer within your category, considering factors such as customer preferences, market demand, store capacity & profitability. This involves selecting and managing suppliers, negotiating campaigns, and monitoring performance.
• Set pricing strategies, taking into account factors such as cost, competition, and customer perception
• Regularly analyze sales data, market trends, and customer feedback to evaluate the performance of your category. Based on these insights, you will identify opportunities for improvement, make data-driven decisions, and implement corrective actions if necessary.

We are looking for a true foodorian who enjoys working in a fast paced environment where we dare to go further as a team. To thrive in this role we believe that you have a commercial mindset and have great knowledge of what success looks like within grocery retail. You are a skilled negotiator who has proven records of sealing a win-win deal while representing a big brand like foodora market. If your analytic skills are as sharp as a pizza slicer and have a solution oriented approach to any obstacles that can occur - you can go far in this role!

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of experience as a category manager, assistant category manager (or similar) within groceries
• Relevant university degree or similar.
• Fluent in Swedish and very comfortable in English.
• Comfortable using Office 365 & Google Workspace on a daily basis
• If you’re experienced within groceries in an e-commerce environment that is a big plus!

BENEFITS

• Wellness allowance topped with the opportunity to participate in many work/life balance initiatives at foodora
• Employee discount at foodora (woho!) and awesome friday breakfasts!
• Occupational pension, incl. premium exemption insurance, accident insurance and life insurance.
• Great deals at Benify (for e.g. gym membership, e-bikes hotels, audiobooks, streaming services, clothes, kitchen supplies… and so much more!
• Awesome AW’s and (pink) parties!

Our selection process is continuous and the ad may close before the recruitment process is completed, if we’ve moved forward to the screening or interview phase.

Our recruitment process will include the following:

💡 Psychometric tests via Alva Labs - We use science-based methodology.

💻 Digital HR interview - Let’s get to know each other a bit better!

💼 Case interview - Do your magic and meet us face to face.

💌 Reference- & background check - Almost there!