Category Manager

foodpanda; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

foodpanda Singapore is seeking a Manager, Category Management to drive sourcing and merchandising within the New Verticals team. You will own P&L for assigned categories, develop strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure optimal selections and pricing to support pandamart growth.

The role requires 5+ years in FMCG/retail/category management, strong analytical and communication skills, and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant.
• 5+ years' relevant work experience, preferably in FMCG, retail, account and category management.
• Demonstrated track record of successful negotiations, influence and overall relationship management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L responsibility for the assigned categories, including revenue, margin & other supplier income.
• Develop and execute aligned category strategies to meet KPIs.
• Ensure pandamart has the right selections and best prices in the market.
• Negotiate cost, funding and terms with suppliers; secure marketing spend and ensure reliable flow of goods to fulfilment centre.
• Develop new sourcing and extended range for high quality, good value goods year-round.
• Use data-driven decisions to forecast demand and ensure supply with marketing and supply chain.
• Collaborate across Supply Chain, Operations, Imports, Pricing, Strategy, Finance and Marketing on strategic projects.
• Lead commercial initiatives independently with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

MS Office & G Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant

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 Description

We are looking for a Manager, Category Management to be based in foodpanda Singapore. This role will be reporting into Lead, Category Management in the Q-commerce team. The Category Management team oversees the strategic planning, development, and execution of product categories within the foodpanda groceries business. You will wear many hats and meticulously plan to scale the Singapore pandamart business.

The candidate should have experience analysing new business opportunities and building strong partner relationships, driving significant top and bottom line results, and be comfortable managing multiple responsibilities within a fast-paced environment. He or she is interested in creating a world-class customer experience, stays on top of industry and competitive trends, and is able to execute at both tactical and strategic levels to achieve long-term growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an entrepreneurial Manager, Category Management who will be responsible for the sourcing and merchandising of a category within foodpanda’s New Verticals team.

• Full P&L responsibility for the assigned categories, including revenue, margin & other supplier income.
• Develop and execute aligned category strategies to meet with KPIs
• Ensure pandamart has the right selections and best prices in the market.
• Work with existing suppliers to negotiate cost, funding and terms improvement, secure supplier marketing and advertising spend, and ensure a reliable and operationally effective flow of goods to our fulfilment centre.
• 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. Work closely with marketing and supply chain to forecast demand and ensure consistent supply
• Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Imports, Pricing, Strategy, Finance and Marketing to deliver strategic projects that allow pandamart to offer the best customer experience.
• Spearhead commercial initiatives independently while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant.
• 5+ years' relevant work experience, preferably in FMCG, retail, account and category management.
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Associate Managers
• Demonstrated track record of successful negotiations, influence 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.
• Ability and desire to contribute to wider team performance and culture.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Great communication skills (both oral and written) are a must.
• Proficient in MS Office & G-suite
• Past Supplier Acquisition experience are good to have

Additional Information

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. 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.