Head of Category and Commercial- Dmarts
Head of Category and Commercial- Dmarts
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We are looking for enthusiastic problem solvers to join us in scaling our platform to digitalise businesses in Asia uplift rider livelihoods and build a hyperconvenient platform for our customers. If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done you will find your tribe here at foodpanda. Our diverse and highperforming team comprises people from more than 60 nationalities and we welcome all experiences backgrounds and perspectives.
foodpanda is rapidly expanding its pandamart businessour dark store verticalfocused on providing customers with the ultimate convenience in grocery and essentials delivery. As the Category & Commercial Head you will take ownership of this highgrowth vertical driving topline revenue while ensuring sustainable bottomline performance. You will lead a team responsible for category management pricing strategies assortment optimization and commercial partnerships ensuring that pandamart becomes a market leader in online quick commerce.
This role requires a strong business acumen deep analytical skills a peoplecentric leadership approach and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across local and regional teams. You will be at the forefront of defining and executing commercial strategies expanding market penetration and fostering a highperformance culture.
We are looking for a Head of Category and Commercial (Pandamart) to join our growing business!
Responsibilities
1. Business Growth & Commercial Strategy
- Develop and execute growth strategies to increase pandamarts market penetration sales volume and customer acquisition.
- Own topline revenue growth while optimizing bottomline profitability through strategic pricing promotions and margin management.
- Identify new category opportunities optimize product assortment and improve pricing and inventory strategies to enhance customer experience and drive sales.
- Monitor competitor activities consumer trends and industry developments to stay ahead of market dynamics.
2. Category & Assortment Management
- Define and implement category strategies ensuring a wellbalanced and competitive assortment that meets customer demand.
- Work closely with suppliers and commercial partners to negotiate favorable terms and drive innovation in product offerings.
- Optimize inventory levels to ensure availability while minimizing waste and operational costs.
3. Leadership & Team Management
- Lead mentor and develop a highperforming commercial and category management team.
- Foster a datadriven customercentric culture that encourages innovation and agile decisionmaking.
- Set clear KPIs and performance metrics ensuring accountability and continuous improvement within the team.
4. Stakeholder & Regional Management
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Operations Marketing Tech and Finance teams to drive business objectives.
- Manage relationships with regional counterparts to align local strategies with broader company goals and best practices.
- Regularly present business performance insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Qualifications :
- Experience: 8 years of experience in commercial category management ecommerce retail or FMCG. Experience in quick commerce dark stores or online grocery is a strong plus.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate market trends and data into actionable business strategies.
- Leadership & People Management: Proven ability to build lead and develop highperforming teams.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong negotiation skills P&L management and understanding of margin drivers.
- Stakeholder Management: Strong interpersonal skills to influence crossfunctional teams and senior leadership.
- DataDriven Decision Making: Analytical mindset with proficiency in using data to drive business decisions.
- Agility & Focus: Comfortable working in a fastpaced highgrowth environment with a handson approach.
Additional Information :
What we offer
- A dynamic and challenging work environment.
- A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
- A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.
- A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.
- Other benefits include free food health and dental insurance and learning and development opportunities!
foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (DH Group) the worlds leading local delivery platform operating in 70 markets across Asia Europe Latin America the Middle East and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40000 people globally. Additionally Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce the next generation of ecommerce aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. 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
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
