Delivery Hero

Global online food delivery marketplace

Regional Category Manager - Fresh

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in similar or adjacent roles.
A degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.
Proven experience in commercial, sourcing, or category management.
Strong business acumen and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, define, and implement commercial strategies for Fresh categories.
Set category directions; manage vendors, negotiate terms, and oversee implementation on the platform.
Strengthen and develop the portfolio to gain competitive advantage in assortment, pricing, promotion, and visibility.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Campaigns, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance.
Build a deep understanding of suppliers, the industry, customers, and competitors in local markets.
Build strong supplier partnerships and develop strategic sourcing for product assortment.
Evaluate products and suppliers, including negotiation, business development, and business reviews.
Recommend new products based on market trends and competitive landscape, and manage new product introductions.
Translate market knowledge and consumer insights into actionable opportunities.
Manage and support commercial requirements for the portfolio.
Manage KPIs and forecasts in line with trade plans.
Collaborate in portfolio product planning and promotions.
Stay informed about relevant market information and regulations.
Apply knowledge of food safety standards and quality assurance, and comply with government regulations.
Identify and execute opportunities for product optimization, cost reduction, and margin improvement.
Complete other ad hoc tasks or projects assigned by the company.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in similar roles in the e-commerce, supermarket, or grocery industry.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Fresh to lead commercial strategy and operations for our Fresh categories across our Dmart/Dark Store businesses spanning 11 markets for Foodora, foodpanda, and Yemeksepeti. Reporting to the Head - Private Labels, Fresh and Commercial Operations, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive commercial strategies that drive competitive advantage, optimise portfolio performance, and deliver sustainable growth across all markets.

Development, defining and implementation of commercial strategies for Fresh Categories
Strategise category directions, vendor management, negotiating terms, oversee implementation in platform
Strengthen and develop the portfolio to gain competitive advantage in assortment, pricing, promotion and visibility
Working closely with different cross-functional teams, such as Commercial, Campaigns, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, etc.
Build a deep understanding of suppliers, industry, customers and competitors in the local market
Creating strong partnerships with suppliers and develop strategic sourcing for product assortment
Evaluating products and suppliers including negotiation, business development and business reviews
Recommends new products based on market trends and market’s competitive landscape, manages new product introduction
Translates market knowledge and consumer insights into actionable opportunities
Manage and support in commercial requirements for the portfolio
Management of KPIs and forecasts in line with trade plans
Collaborate in planning and promotions of the portfolio of products
Be adept with relevant market information and regulations
Background on Food Safety standards, quality assurance and required to government regulations
Identify and execute opportunities for product optimization, cost reduction, and margin improvement
Any ad-hoc tasks or projects assigned by the company

Qualifications

At least 5 years experience in similar or adjacent roles
Degree in any Business, Management, Supply Chain, Marketing or a related field
Proven experience in commercial, sourcing, or category management
Demonstrated background in similar roles with e-commerce/supermarket/grocery industry would be a plus
Strong business acumen and analytical skills
Thinks creatively and adapts quickly in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

About the Company

Delivery Hero

Global online food delivery marketplace

Delivery Hero SE runs a global online marketplace for food delivery and on-demand services. It connects customers with restaurants, local shops, and delivery-only Dmarts through mobile apps and websites, with orders placed and paid online and deliveries handled by its logistics network. The platform makes money mainly from commissions on each order, delivery fees, advertising, and quick-commerce services for groceries and household items. Its approach combines a wide geographic reach with multiple lines of business (restaurant delivery, groceries, and logistics), often growing by acquiring local competitors, to control both the marketplace and delivery operations and capture a large share of local on-demand commerce.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011

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