Delivery Hero
E-Commerce
Specialist,Category
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“Specialist, Category at Delivery Hero. Skills: Category performance, Supplier management, Pricing strategy, Assortment planning, Sales analysis. Deliver category performance to agreed KPIs. Achieve Sales KPIs”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver category performance to agreed KPIs; Increase availability & margins; Meet customer demand; Meet financial objectives; Support brand development; Support revenue growth
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset
Regular field work, Market visits, Competitor checks, Supplier meetings, Store visits
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, 1–2 years of experience in Q-commerce, 1–2 years of experience in E-commerce, 1–2 years of experience in Grocery Retail, 1–2 years of experience in Food Retail, 1–2 years of experience in FMCG, Supplier/vendor management experience, Pricing and promotions experience, Assortment planning experience, Sales and profitability analysis experience, Market survey and competitor analysis experience, Excel skills, Google Sheets skills, Ability to analyze sales data, Ability to analyze margin data, Ability to analyze basket value data, Ability to analyze profitability data, Good understanding of Forecasting, Good understanding of inventory planning, Good understanding of Pricing strategy, Good understanding of Promotion planning, Good understanding of SKU performance analysis, Good understanding of Merchandising, Good understanding of assortment management, Negotiation skills, Analytical mindset, Problem-solving mindset, Good stakeholder management capability, Ownership ability, Execution ability, Market awareness, Commercial thinking
Nice to Have
Regular field work may be required
What You'll Do.
Deliver category performance to agreed KPIs
Achieve High Basket KPIs
Achieve Gross Profit KPIs
Manage suppliers with a manageable quality profile
Negotiate with stakeholders to increase availability
Negotiate with stakeholders to increase margins
Increase margins through profitable pricing strategy
Execute precision merchandising
Develop a products assortment
Develop a products mix
Develop in-house products
Drive effective promotions for categories
Support brand development
Support revenue growth
Monitor item to item sales analysis
Monitor item to item profit analysis
Select right products assortment
Set up forecasting quantity
Ensure proper display
Enhance category visibility
Conduct regular market survey
Evaluate market intelligence of products availability
Set up products' pricing
Gather new items information
Assess business development needs
Monitor competitor activities
Monitor consumer trends
Gather Market Intelligence
Analyze customer insights
Maintain collaboration with internal stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal stakeholders
Full Job Description
foodpanda 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 around 65 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. Job Responsibilities: * Deliver category performance to agreed KPIs, Sales, Orders, High Basket, and Gross Profit. * Supplier management with a manageable quality profile. * Negotiate with stakeholders to increase availability & margins through more profitable pricing strategy & volume target to execute precision merchandising with comprehensive clustering, space planning and assortment management capabilities. * Develop a products assortment and mix, including in-house products that will meet customer demand and financial objectives. * Drive more effective promotions for the categories that will support brand development and revenue growth. * Close monitoring item to item in-depth sales and profit analysis, select right products assortment, set up forecasting qty, stock & order monitoring, ensuring proper display and merchandising mechanism to enhance category visibility that meet customer needs with fulfilling financial objectives. * Conducting regular market survey to evaluate market intelligence of products availability, setting up products' pricing, new items information, consumer behavior to assess the development needs of the business at all levels in context of regular operation and expansion. * Monitor competitor activities and consumer trends by gathering regular Market Intelligence and analyzing customer insights. * Maintain a very good collaboration with internal stakeholders. ## Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain. ## Additional Information Experience (Industry Preference) 1–2 years of experience in: Q-commerce / E-commerce, Grocery / Food Re
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