Category Specialist

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.

The role you are looking at is a part of Wolt Market - our very own online supermarket chain that delivers unprecedented convenience and world leading customer experience in grocery shopping to people across Croatia.

Wolt Market is growing rapidly and we have ambitious goals. We are looking for a strong Category Specialist to build and maintain our assortment, trading plan, relationships and business plans with our  partners and manage category performance in Croatia. As our Category Specialist you'll be a part of a close knit team working across Croatia referred to as our commercial team and consisting of Inventory, Category and Content.

You will 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 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.

• Analysis of category performance including forecasting, monitoring, reporting on the business, along with contributing to driving projects and trading strategy to achieve business goals.
• Listing of new products, managing data related to suppliers and products in selection, constantly updating it at a store level to meet customer needs.
• 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, promotions and category projects .
• Work cross-functionally with counterparts across in-stock management, marketing, finance, and content 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.

• Experience in a grocery retail, account management/consulting environment or e-commerce with a proven track record of delivering results.
• The successful candidate must be highly analytical, self-starting and thrive in a high energy environment.
• Strong analytical skills with working 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.
• Great organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Fluency in Croatian & English.

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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.