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.

Matsmart was founded in 2014 in Stockholm and we sell . Matsmart is also present in Denmark, Germany and Switzerland where we operate under the name Motatos. Matsmart is the name we use in Sweden and Finland. 

About the role:

Are you a strategic purchaser with a passion for sustainability and a drive to create profitable growth? Look no further. We are looking for a Category Manager to drive category strategy, purchasing and development. This is a developing position in a great team. If you have what it takes, you will be offered a position and be able to grow not just the business but also yourself to new heights. 

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. 

We would love for you to have a future-focused mindset, and to be curious about the market, innovation for consumers and have the ability to translate opportunities into business plans. 

What You’ll Do:

• As a Category Manager FMCG / Food, 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
  
  

To be successful in this role, we believe you need:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in FMCG category management and purchasing 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
  

• Great analytical skills, using data and customer insights to drive improvements
  

• Fluency in Swedish and in English
  

• 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 contribution up to SEK 4 000
  
  

General information:

• Start: As per agreement

• Scope: full-time, permanent

• Collective agreement

Location: Stockholm