Category Manager

foodora; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Employee discount at foodora

Pension & insurance

Learning sessions

Job summary

foodora is seeking a category mastermind to own the P&L for the Sweden market, driving end-to-end category management, supplier relationships and pricing strategies. You will expand product selection while ensuring competitive pricing and strong customer experiences across our foodora market platform.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in merchandising/buying, strong analytics, and excellent communication in Swedish and English, with a data-driven approach shaping category performance and decisions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in merchandising / buying, retail and category management.
• Experience in supplier negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management and product development.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication in Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Own the P&L for the assigned category.
• Manage end-to-end category activities, portfolio performance, and supplier relationships.
• Expand product selection and supplier base; lead negotiations and pricing strategies.
• Ensure optimal category assortment and competitive pricing through sourcing.
• Drive sales, margins, and best-in-class customer experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Marketing, Supply Chain and Product.

Skills

Merchandising

Category management

Negotiations

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

foodora 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 Description

Do you want to be the superhero of Sweden's grocery retail revolution? Do you have a black (or pink) belt in category management and grocery sales? If you're nodding your head in excitement, keep reading! We’re on the hunt for a category mastermind to join our team and help us unleash the awesomeness of Sweden's trendiest digital food chain. At foodora market, we’re not just breaking records, we’re breaking the mold for the entire grocery industry and now it’s your time to join the ride!

• Acting as the “business owner” and be fully responsible for the P&L performance of the assigned category
• End to end category management including managing performance of the product portfolio, developing and growing supplier relationships, expanding product selection and supplier base, leading negotiations, setting category strategy, driving sales and margin improvements and creating best-in-class customer experiences
• Ensure foodora market categories has the optimal selection and strategically competitive prices in the market through local and international sourcing
• Source and build strong supplier base to negotiate terms improvement, secure supplier advertising spend, and ensure a reliable and operationally effective flow of goods
• Work to develop new sourcing and extended range to ensure we have high quality, good value goods available to our customers year-round
• Employ data-driven decision making to drive the category. Provide insight to the commercial team and work closely with marketing and supply chain to forecast demand and ensure consistent supply
• Partner with supply chain team to manage inventory levels and wastage
• Work cross functionally with Product, Supply Chain, Operations and Marketing to deliver strategic projects

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in merchandising / buying, retail and category management
• Experience in supplier negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management and product development
• Superb business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and overall relationship management (both internal and external)
• Ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Great communication skills (both oral and written) in Swedish and English are a must
• Mastery of MS Office (particularly Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) is preferred
• A plus is if you are highly analytical and strong in following up sales performance, margins, and key commercial KPIs.
• Experience from roles such as controller, strategic purchaser, or similar analytical positions within purchasing or retail is considered a strong advantage, as it brings a structured, data-driven approach to category performance and decision-making.

Additional Information

• Wellness allowance topped with the opportunity to participate in many work/life balance initiatives at foodora such as free group training at Sats & reduced price on massage.
• Employee discount at foodora (woho!) and awesome Friday breakfasts!
• Occupational pension, incl. premium exemption insurance, accident insurance and life insurance.
• foodora Learning - Monthly learning sessions about different topics, such as the q-commerce industry, negotiation techniques and project management combined with a structured onboarding and inspiring courses within our learning tool Sana
• 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!

Studies have shown that women and some minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. If you are interested in this role and you have most of the skills we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply anyway!