Senior Category Buyer at Glovo

Your Mission

• You will be the owner of the assortment we offer to our customers: from analyzing market trends and defining listings to prospecting suppliers, and negotiating commercial conditions.

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 opportunities of improvement 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 the 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
• Lead, coach, and develop talented team members.
• 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

• At least 5 years of experience in Retail as a category manager or category buyer.
• Strong negotiation skills; expert understanding of terms, conditions, and contracting techniques for managing risk.
• Previous experience in leading teams.
• 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. Additional language skills are a plus.

Benefits

• An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 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 wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.