Category Manager (WM)

Wolt

ABOUT WOLT At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe. Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life. Wolt is a Finnish technology company and we’re best known for our food delivery platform. In 2014, we started with restaurant food delivery in Helsinki, Finland. Today, we're in the delivery of (almost) everything, our platform is available in 30+ countries and used by more than 50 million consumers, and our diverse and talented team is already over 14,000 strong. From day one, we built our tech with scaling in mind. This allows us to operate efficiently across small countries and even small cities. Now, together with DoorDash, we’re building a global leader in our industry. The role you are looking at is a part of Wolt Market - our very own grocery stores that deliver unprecedented convenience and world leading customer experience. People across 21 countries can order their groceries and have them delivered to their doorstep at lightspeed! Reporting to the General Manager of Wolt Market Greece, the Category Manager is responsible for building and managing the assortment and trading plan, including pricing and promotions. The role also involves developing strong relationships with suppliers and taking full ownership of category performance across assigned categories in the Greek market. The Category Manager works closely with Wolt Market stores to ensure the right assortment on every location, Content team, and Supply Chain to ensure that there is always stock. The person also works with retail partners to ensure constant optimisation of trading performance. Other key stakeholders include operations, marketing, and data teams to define and develop all necessary reporting, data models, tools and products to drive category performance in local stores. You’ll get a lot of help and support on the way, but are also expected to be an amazing independent manager with an exceptional ability to execute every single day.  WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: * Having full ownership of assigned category performance, including forecasting, monitoring, reporting on the business.  * Contributing to driving projects and trading strategy to achieve business goals. * Defining and continuously updating Wolt Market’s assortment at a store level to meet customer needs and optimise order economics. * Leading effective negotiations with suppliers to establish joint goals, improve cost structure, and sustainably grow the P&L. * Influencing the design of the categories, as well as contributing to new product groups and improving the customer experience to deliver growth. * Creating business plans for new opportunities and developing and executing project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies. * Working cross-functionally with counterparts across in-stock management, marketing, finance, and retail systems to operate and grow the business. * Continually improving and automating manual processes to enable the team to scale better as the business grows. OUR HUMBLE EXPECTATIONS: * Three (3) years of solid experience in category management, with a proven track record of delivering results. * Experience in non-food categories is a strong plus * Background in online grocery, traditional grocery retail, or e-commerce, ideally in fast-paced or scaling environments. * Strong communication skills and experience in negotiating with both internal and external stakeholders. * Excellent analytical skills. * Ability to think both strategically and operationally, with strong attention to detail. * Professional English and Greek is a must OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Wolt

ABOUT WOLT At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe. Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life. Wolt is a Finnish technology company and we’re best known for our food delivery platform. In 2014, we started with restaurant food delivery in Helsinki, Finland. Today, we're in the delivery of (almost) everything, our platform is available in 30+ countries and used by more than 50 million consumers, and our diverse and talented team is already over 14,000 strong. Now, together with DoorDash & Deliveroo, we’re building a global leader in our industry. The role you are looking at is a part of Wolt Market - our very own grocery stores that deliver unprecedented convenience and world leading customer experience. People across 21 countries can order their groceries and have them delivered to their doorstep at lightspeed! Category Manager is responsible for building and managing the assortment and trading plan including pricing and promotions, as well as building relationships with suppliers and managing the category performance in Czechia. Category Manager has full ownership of category performance across assigned categories. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING * Having full ownership of assigned category performance, including forecasting, monitoring, and reporting on the business. * Contributing to driving projects and trading strategy to achieve business goals. * Defining and continuously updating the assortment at store level to meet customer needs and optimise order economics. * Leading effective negotiations with suppliers to establish joint goals, improve cost structure, and sustainably grow the P&L. * Influencing category design, contributing to new product groups, and improving customer experience to deliver growth. * Creating business plans for new opportunities and developing and executing project plans incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies. * Working cross functionally with counterparts in supply chain management, content, operations, marketing, finance, and retail teams to operate and grow the business. * Continually improving and automating manual processes to enable the team to scale better as the business grows. * Identifying performance gaps and implementing corrective actions to improve selection, availability, sell through, margin, and waste. OUR HUMBLE EXPECTATIONS*  * Experience in grocery retail, category management, key account management, consulting, or a similar commercial environment with a proven track record of delivering results ideally with strong exposure to fresh categories. * Strong experience in supplier negotiations and commercial planning. * Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights. * Ability to think both strategically and operationally with high attention to detail. * Strong communication skills and experience negotiating with internal and external stakeholders. * Excellent skills in G Suite or MS Office (especially Excel). * Ability to utilize AI to speed up and automate workloads where it makes sense. * Full professional proficiency in English and Czech.. NEXT STEPS* If you are excited about working in a high-growth environment, taking ownership, and being part of an extremely ambitious team redefining grocery shopping, then click below to apply and get the conversation going! We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis, so if this sounds like an opportunity you want to pursue, apply and submit your English CV/resume today! OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Wolt

ABOUT WOLT At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe. Working at Wolt isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely exciting. Here you’ll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You’ll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you’re a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life. Wolt is a Finnish technology company best known for its delivery platform. Today, our platform operates in more than 30 countries and serves over 50 million consumers. Together with DoorDash, we're building the leading local commerce platform worldwide. The role you are looking at is part of Wolt Market — our own grocery stores that deliver an exceptional customer experience with fast and reliable grocery delivery. Reporting to the Category Manager, the Category Specialist is responsible for supporting category performance by managing assortment, pricing, promotions, and supplier relationships across assigned categories in Kazakhstan. The role focuses on ensuring the right products are available at the right price while delivering a great customer experience and supporting business growth. The Category Specialist works closely with the Category Manager, Operations, Supply Chain, Content, Marketing, Finance, and supplier partners to ensure strong commercial execution and continuous improvement of category performance. You'll receive guidance and support from experienced colleagues while taking ownership of your daily responsibilities and contributing to the commercial success of Wolt Market Kazakhstan. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING * Supporting the day-to-day performance of assigned categories through analysis, reporting, and commercial execution. * Monitoring sales, profitability, assortment performance, and key business KPIs. * Supporting assortment planning and continuously improving the product selection based on customer needs and business performance. * Coordinating pricing updates and promotional activities. * Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. * Supporting supplier negotiations and identifying opportunities to improve commercial terms. * Working cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Content, Marketing, and Finance to ensure successful execution of category initiatives. * Identifying opportunities to improve processes and increase operational efficiency. * Using data to identify growth opportunities and support business decisions. OUR HUMBLE EXPECTATIONS * 1–3 years of experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, Retail, FMCG, or E-commerce. * Experience working with suppliers and commercial negotiations. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and translate insights into actions. * Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. * Professional English and Russian. Kazakh is a plus. * Experience in grocery retail or e-commerce is considered an advantage. We’re looking forward to receiving your application! Please share your CV with us in English. Also, please, be aware that some parts of the interview process will be conducted fully in English. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.