Category Manager

3 days ago


Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Wolt - English Full time
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.

As a Wolt Market Category Category manager you have ownership of category performance across ambient categories. You own the assortment, trading plan and all supplier relationships for selected categories. 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 team to ensure that we are always in stock, as well as with our retail partners to ensure we are constantly optimizing our trading performance.

In this role, you'll get a lot of help and support on the way, but are also expected to be an amazing independent colleague with an exceptional ability to execute every single day.

What you'll be doing

As a member of the Category team, your most important task will be to develop an assortment within your managed categories that meets our customers' needs while ensuring the level of profitability expected by the company.

Day-to-day in this role you'll:
  • Control the listing of new products, managing data related to suppliers and products in selection, constantly update it at a store level to meet customer needs
  • Participate in effective negotiations with suppliers to establish joint goals, improve cost structure, and sustainably grow the P&L.
  • 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.
  • Continually improve and automate manual processes to enable you and your team to scale better as the business grows.
  • Analyses and reporting regarding categories and products performance
Our humble expectations
  • Bachelor's degree in Economics or a related field
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in retail procurement, preferably within the FMCG sector.
  • Strong analytical skills with intermediate proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
  • A commercial mindset with the ability to balance growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
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.


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