Head of Category Management

Job Description At efood, we're looking for a Head of Category Management to drive our commercial strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and optimize category performance across our wholesale and retail operations. Reporting directly to the COO, you will lead a team of 7 professionals, playing a key role in driving revenue growth, profitability, and commercial excellence. What you'll do • Develop and execute the company's buying and category management strategy, optimizing assortment, pricing, and profitability. • Lead strategic supplier negotiations, securing competitive commercial terms and building long-term partnerships. • Drive category performance through effective pricing, promotional planning, and margin optimization. • Identify new market opportunities, consumer trends, and commercial initiatives to strengthen our competitive positioning. • Oversee commercial planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring across categories and suppliers. • Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Logistics to optimize inventory performance, working capital, and commercial efficiency. • Lead and develop a team of 7 professionals across Category Management, Demand Planning, and Master Data, fostering a high-performance culture. Qualifications • 3–5 years of people management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams. • Strong expertise in supplier negotiations, procurement, assortment management, pricing, and margin optimization. • Excellent commercial acumen, analytical thinking, and financial understanding, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. • Strategic mindset, strong ownership, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration. • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field. Additional Information • We recognize good work and we want our people to feel appreciated! That’s why we offer an attractive remuneration package for what you bring in! 💰 • We share a passion for food, so you will certainly appreciate the ticket restaurant card 💳 to spend in restaurants and/or food supplies. We are efooders after all! • We take care of you with Private Medical & Life Insurance from day #1 to keep you healthy and safe! 🍎 • We prioritize your mental health 🧠 and offer round-the-clock access to an online mental health platform. You can schedule unlimited therapy sessions with certified psychologists and coaching sessions with experienced coaches. • We want you to grow with us 🚀 ! And to help you keep improving, we provide you access to our online training platform where you can study 📖 topics for your personal and professional growth! • Are you a cappuccino lover ☕? Do you desperately want a cookie? Our inhouse cafeteria got you covered! • If you want to stay in shape 🏋️ , our in-house gym awaits you fully equipped! • We are passionate about exploring, growing & learning and our Global Mobility plan is created to help our people find their purpose around the world! 🌎 • Saving for the future? We’ve got your back! Our Pension Plan helps you invest in tomorrow while you enjoy today! 💼 • Free efood pro Subscription: Perks of the job! Enjoy a complimentary efood pro subscription for free deliveries and exclusive discounts on your favorite meals and groceries. 🍔 • We support your growing family and we offer a childcare allowance for each individual child 🍼 Life @efood: …