Be a Part Of a Team Where You Will

• Lead commercial negotiations with FMCG suppliers to achieve unbeatable prices on all products
• Select and purchase new products and review existing products to ensure that we are stocking the right products for our users
• Analyze the ROI/profitability per product sub-vertical to ensure that we maximize margins while remaining affordable for end customers
• Monitor stock levels and make plans for purchasing within the decided budget
• Responsible for executing private label product development and other innovative products at our micro-fulfilment centers to drive our competitive advantage
• Know your customers and suppliers better than anyone and use that knowledge to drive innovation solutions to identified challenges
• Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference

You Have

• 3+ years experience in a procurement/category buyer role in a major supermarket chain in Kenya
• Excellent track record in closing commercial deals in the FMCG industry
• Ability to negotiate with and influence suppliers
• Data driven mentality: takes decisions based on data and makes business judgments when necessary
• A solid sense of ownership, a natural bias for action in order to always push for things to happen
• A solution-driven mindset to complex, multi-disciplinary problems
• Fluency in English. Additional language skills are a plus
• An empathetic, inclusive and curious attitude

We are always looking for the best candidates, so if you think you would be a good fit even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements we would love to hear from you!

Experience Our Glovo Life Benefits

• Enticing equity plan (if applicable)
• Top-notch private health insurance
• Life and work insurance
• Monthly Glovo credit to spend on our restaurant products and zero delivery fee on all Glovo orders!
• Flexible time off (take the time you need) and hybrid working model (own your time)
• Enhanced parental leave including nursery support!
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefit
• External learning budget

What You’ll Find When Working At Glovo

• Gas: Driven to deliver quality results quickly
• Good Vibes: Bring positivity and communicate openly
• Stay Humble: Self-aware and open to learning
• Care: Uplift people and the planet
• Glownership: Act as proud owners
• High Bar: Focus on Top Performance