Strategic Vendor Management

**About Glovo**: We're a Barcelona-based startup and the fastest-growing delivery player in Europe, Africa, and Western Asia. With food at the core of the business, Glovo delivers any product within your city at any time of day. At Glovo, you'll have the job of your life while working together towards our shared vision to give everyone easy access to anything in their city. We welcome top performers that will bring new ideas, diverse perspectives, and provide you the opportunities and freedom to grow and make a real impact on millions of livesall while having fun We believe that diversity adds incredible value to our teams, our products, and our culture. We know that the best ideas and solutions come by bringing together people from all over the world and by fostering a culture of inclusion where everyone feels heard and has the chance to make a real impact. It's because of this that we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds. **Your work-life opportunity**: In the context of "giving users easy access to anything in their city", Q-commerce (Quick Commerce) is the business unit that aims to provide immediacy to all product needs that a user might have, from delivering a video game to sending a gift... to filling up their fridge. We do that through 3 verticals: Groceries with Partners, Groceries with our own Micro Fulfillment Centers (MFCs), and Retail Shops. As part of the **MFCs Vertical **team, the Strategic Vendor Manager is a new position in our structure: as our business expand, supporting local teams in effectively selecting and managing Vendor will be key to guarantee we have the right assortment at competitive prices. Related Positions: Project Manager, Retail Category Manager, Key Account Manager, Category Analyst, Senior Buyer. **Be a part of a team where you will**: - Being the Owner of the Gross Margin KPI, seeing the impact of your work directly reflected on the business P&L - You will be responsible to shape the frameworks/levers to optimize the supplier base and improve the commercial terms with our existing suppliers - Work closely with the local teams, in implementing these levers, enabling them to achieve the gross margin targets you will set - Assessing the opportunity of negotiating deals with main CPGs on Regional or Global levels - You will lead strategic projects around supplier management and work closely with the HQ Supply Chain, Assortment and Pricing/Promotions teams **You have**: - Very strong negotiation skills - 5+ years of experience in category management in a Retail company, as an account manager in CPG or in Consulting projects related to retail - Excellent problem solving skills and are used to deliver quick and efficient solutions - including the ability to step-in for the "analyst's part of the job" - Great communication and stakeholder management skills and are able to act as consultant to senior stakeholders across different functions and locations - Strong business understanding and are able to work in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of uncertainty - You are an advanced Google Suite and MS Office user **Experience our Glovo Life benefits**: - Enticing equity plan (if applicable)- Top-notch private health insurance- Monthly Glovo credit to spend on our restaurant products and zero delivery fee on all Glovo orders- Discounted gym memberships- Flexible time off, 2 days a week working from home and up to 3 weeks a year working from abroad- Enhanced parental leave including nursery support- Online therapy and wellbeing benefit **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