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 Specialist you have ownership of category performance across select categories and support/drive category management team’s KPI analysis and reporting. With the support of senior category manager, you own the assortment, trading plan and all supplier relationships for selected categories. You will have to work closely with other category managers to analyze assortment performance in detail and 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, as well as with our retail partners to ensure we are constantly optimizing our trading performance. 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 manager with an exceptional ability to execute every single day
What you’ll be doing- Analyses and reporting regarding categories, promotions and products performance
- Listing of new products, managing data related to suppliers and products in selection, constantly update it at a store level to meet customer needs
- Reporting on the business, along with contributing to driving projects and trading strategy to achieve business goals.
- Participating 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in grocery or category management, preferably within the FMCG sector.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets; knowledge and demonstrated use of other tools such as VBA, SQL, AI tools is a strong plus
- A commercial mindset with the ability to balance growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
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 with your English CV/resume today!
Please note that we do not accept applications coming through email due to GDPR. Make sure to apply through our careers page!
Next stepsIf 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 with your English CV/resume today!
CompensationThe successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications. Please note, that the starting pay may vary if the candidate does not fully meet the expectations as outlined in this job posting.
The salary below is the monthly salary range for this position.
To learn more about our benefits, please do not hesitate to bring this up with our Talent Acquisition Partner!
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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Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that provides an online platform for consumers, merchants and couriers. It connects people looking to order food and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions – as well as operating its own grocery stores under the Wolt Market brand.
Wolt’s products include Wolt+ (subscription service for customers), Wolt for Work (meal benefits and office deliveries for companies), Wolt Drive (fast last-mile deliveries for merchants) and Wolt Self-Delivery (service for merchant partners with their own delivery staff). Wolt’s mission is to make cities better by empowering and growing local communities. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 29 countries today, 25 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.
