Category Manager (m/f/d)

Company Description

Flink is the leading quick commerce player in Europe. We are on a mission to give people back time: You can order your groceries through our app and we deliver to your doorstep in minutes. We carry 3,000 products with a focus on the leading brands in each category. We aim for sustainability by making deliveries on electric bikes and utilizing recyclable packaging. 

Flink launched in February 2021 and already operates in more than 90 cities in Germany, and the Netherlands. The business generated more than EUR 500m in revenues in 2023 and is operationally profitable. Flink is backed by the world’s most renowned tech investors, including Prosus, Mubadala, and Bond, and strategic investors like Doordash and REWE. We take great pride in being an inclusive employer that offers equal opportunities, and we celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of our team. We're growing fast and always pushing ourselves to do better - we play for #1.

In your role as Category Manager (m/f/d) you will help Flink continue to revolutionize how people shop by ensuring we have the most attractive product offering.

Job Description

• Growing your categories within dry (exact groups to be defined together) in sales and margin by deciding what assortment to sell, against what selling prices, with what discounts, how to present it in app, and how to activate both in and out of app. 
• Independent deal negotiations with our (A-brand) suppliers and the development of a supplier network with a strong focus on retail media and trade marketing
• Data-driven decision-making and staying up-to-date with the last E-commerce developments
• Close cooperation with the other departments, like Retail media, Marketing, Supply chain and Hub operations to ensure growth and profitability
• Building the company further by identifying potential areas for optimization within category management.
• Being part of an energetic and experienced team. The commercial team has a great mix of people with all different backgrounds from the bigger retailers and A-brand suppliers and tech firms.

Qualifications

• You have 2+ years of relevant work experience as a buyer, category manager or key account manager within the food or non food industry, preferably within dry assortment
• A bachelor's degree in Business Management or a similar field
• Demonstrable experience in making pragmatic decisions to achieve business incomes
• Working proficiency (C1) in both English and Dutch

Additional Information

• An annual Learning budget of €1000 and individual coaching options to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your goals;
• 26 vacation days + 1 additional day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days;
• 10% off your Flink groceries, be the first to test our new products!
• A good pension plan and company lunch;
• Possibility to work abroad for 3 weeks;
• A new and modern office in Amsterdam;
• Not to forget: Friday afternoon drinks and other fun (sports) events!

It is our commitment that every applicant will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion.