Senior Category Manager FMCG / Food
About us:
Matsmart/Motatos is redefining sustainable consumption. Our vision is to make it easy for everyone to contribute to protecting our planet. We believe that revolutionizing the way we handle food waste is a great place to start. Matsmart/Motatos purchases already-produced surplus goods from companies and sells them online to customers at affordable prices.
Motatos is already present in DACH and Denmark and operates under the name Matsmart in Sweden and Finland. The company was founded in 2014 in Stockholm.
About the role:
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for sustainability and a drive to create profitable category growth through insights and collaboration? We are looking for a Senior Category Manager to lead and drive our category strategy and development. In this role, you will play a key part in aligning category strategy, consumer needs, and our product offering to support and accelerate business objectives. You will also be responsible for supplier management, building long-term partnerships, and unlocking new opportunities for collaboration to strengthen our network within the FMCG and food industry.
Your responsibilities include:
As a Sr Category Manager FMCG / Food (m/f/d), you are responsible for the strategy and purchasing of our online shop assortments
Manage our key accounts within your category and develop and strengthen relationships with existing partners
Supplier management - Acquire new suppliers and win additional brand partners for strategic collaborations
Expand our decision-maker network within the food industry and deepen the cooperation with our partners
Optimize purchasing decisions and improve results based on historical data and KPIs
Develop and expand our assortment strategy together with our merchandising team and other cross functional departments
Stock management - you ensure efficient stock management by balancing availability, turnover, and profitability across your assortments
Your profile:
Profound and advanced experience in category management of consumer goods, ideally in flash sales or overstocks
Commercial mindset
Strong negotiation and communication skills are part of your DNA
You enjoy building relationships and establishing new partnerships
Excellent analytical skills, using Excel and data to drive improvements
Fluency in Swedish and in English
Previous experience in food / FMCG and/or e-commerce is a plus
You are passionate about our mission to save food and make sustainable consumption easily accessible
What we offer:
A full-time, permanent position at one of the fastest-growing food e-commerce pure players in Europe
An international team and exchange with colleagues across markets
A role where you contribute to making the world more sustainable every day
30 vacation days plus 5 flexible free days per year
The possibility to work remotely abroad for up to 30 days annually
An inspiring work environment with a dedicated and open team in the heart of Stockholm
Diverse benefits such as annual wellness agreement up to SEK 4000
General information:
Start: As per agreement
Scope: full-time, permanent
Collective agreement
Location: Stockholm