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.
Do you have a strong interest in category management with a great eye for detail? Do you want to work in a high growth tech company with an extremely ambitious team, redefining grocery shopping? If this sounds like you, then we’d love to chat!
Role background
Wolt is a Finnish technology company and we’re best known for our food delivery platform. Food delivery was just a start, and now we are exploring and expanding our platform with other business verticals in retail and grocery. We’ve grown significantly in the last three years, expanding our operations from just four countries across the Nordics, to 23 countries across Europe and Asia today. And we’re just getting started.
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 Berlin can order their groceries and have them delivered to their doorstep at lightspeed!
Wolt Market is growing rapidly and we have ambitious goals. We are looking for a strong Category Specialist to build and maintain our assortment, trading plan (pricing, promotions), relationships and business plans with our retail partners and manage category performance in Germany.
As our Category Specialist you'll be a part of a close knit team working across Germany, referred to as our commercial team and consisting of Inventory, Category and Content.
You will have to work closely with our stores to ensure that we have the right assortment at every location, and with our supply chain specialists to ensure that we are always in stock. You will also work closely with data teams to define and develop all necessary reporting, data models, tools and products to drive category performance in local stores.
In this role, you’ll get a lot of help and support on the way, but are also expected to be an amazing independent specialist with an exceptional ability to execute every single day.
What you’ll be doing
- Have full ownership of category performance including forecasting, monitoring, reporting on the business, along with contributing to driving projects and trading strategy to achieve business goals
- Develop and maintain a category and procurement plan to secure growth
- Define Wolt Market’s assortment on selected categories and constantly update it at a store level to meet customer needs
- Lead and participate in effective negotiations with suppliers to establish joint goals, improve cost structure, and sustainably grow the P&L
- Own and execute key tasks such as campaigns, pricing and category projects
- Work cross-functionally with counterparts across in-stock management, marketing, finance, and retail systems to operate and grow the business
Our humble expectations
- Strong communication skills and experience negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
- The successful candidate must be highly analytical, self-starting and thrive in a high energy environment.
- Fluency in Slovak and English.
- Ability to think both strategically and operationally with an eye for detail
Additional information
This is an excellent possibility for you who are interested in developing your grocery and retail understanding and have the drive to build something completely new. If you get excited, then don’t hesitate and click below to apply and get the conversation going!
The base salary for this role starts at EUR 1619 monthly
If you have any further questions about the position before submitting an application, you can turn to: Caroline Sørensen, Talent Acquisition Partner: caroline.sorenson@wolt.com
Please note that we do not accept applications coming through email due to GDPR. Make sure to apply through our careers page!
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.