Lead, Category Management (SGMY)

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead, Category Management (SGMY) to be based in foodpanda Singapore . This role will be reporting into Head, Category Management in the Q-commerce team. The Category Management team oversees the strategic planning, development, and execution of product categories within the foodpanda groceries business. You will wear many hats and meticulously plan to scale the Singapore pandamart business.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Act as the ‘business owner’ across different allocated categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact the foodpanda business
• Ownership of team OKRs including key metrics such as Topline, Margins, NMR and shrinkage
• Must develop and execute optimal category strategy, pricing, promotions, range, availability, and cost prices to expand both sales and margin
• Ensure foodpanda categories has the optimal selection and strategically competitive prices in the market through local and international sourcing
• Source and build strong supplier base to negotiate terms improvement, secure supplier advertising spend, and ensure a reliable and operationally effective flow of goods
• Work to develop new sourcing and extended range to ensure we have high quality, good value goods available to our customers year-round
• Ensure progress on Private Label & Imports (For Grocery & Non-Food Categories)
• Employ data-driven decision making to drive the category while working closely with marketing and supply chain to forecast demand and ensure consistent supply
• Partner with supply chain team to manage inventory levels and wastage
• Work cross functionally with Product, Supply Chain, Sales Operations and Marketing to deliver strategic projects
• Conduct regular business reviews & JBPs with key AAA suppliers
• Deep dive into categories to understand best and worst practices and subsequently develop and execute short and long term strategies to drive category performance
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure OKRs are met
• Lead and develop the team to ensure excellence in execution, to develop people skills & career development

Qualifications