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About the Position
Category Management Analyst Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Commercial
About the Company
Glovo 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.
About the Position
In the context of “giving users easy access to anything in their city”, Q-commerce is the business unit that covers 3 verticals: Groceries, Retail and Micro Fulfillment Centers (our own fulfillment channel). We aim to provide immediacy to all product needs that a user might have, from delivering a video game, to sending a gift... to filling up their fridge.
The Q-commerce team is organized in 6 sub-teams: Analytics, Micro Fulfillment Centers Operations & Launch, Delivery operations, Front-end (Marketing, Sales, Account Mgmt. and Category Management), Finance and Retail.
As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class user experience for our customers leading the implementation of the right assortment, categorization, content, pricing, and promotion strategies to win the convenience baskets.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate with suppliers to ensure new products with correct margins, and in stock.
- Lead assortment definition and optimization strategy.
- Be responsible for offering an amazing shopping experience by categorizing & sorting the assortment based on user needs.
- Develop, implement and track processes to guarantee content strategy execution.
- Manage promotions and capture cross-selling opportunities.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in the global market either within the FMCG, Retail or on-demand services industry, especially in Category Management, Trade Marketing or Purchase roles.
- Experience in e-commerce is a plus.
- Experience in understanding retail business, also the basics of category management.
- Strong analytical skills, willing to test and solve problems based on data.
- Strong communication skills, capable of influencing and creating a global network and strategy.
- Great interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-changing, high-growth, and high-performance start-up with a fast pace.
- Fluent in English. Additional language skills are a plus.
We Offer
- Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
- Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
- Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
- Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
- Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
- Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
- Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.
About the Company
At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here.
Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.
Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?
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