If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride. 

A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone. 

We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 25 countries. Every year, +200k merchants generate over 4B€ in sales through our platform and over 20M customers get their goods delivered in minutes.

Together we revolutionize the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.

What makes our ride unique? 

🤝 Our culture and strong values. 

• We have an ‘’office-first’’ culture and we place collaboration at the center of everything we do! 
• We have a non-vanilla personality and feedback mindset. We don’t shy away from difficult conversations - we see them as a gift! 
• We work with high intensity and have fun along the way.  We also celebrate the wins (a lot!). 
• We celebrate diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. 

💪Our career development philosophy. 

• We are building a talent house of high performing teams and leaders. We invest in people who raise the bar and help others reach their full potential. 
• We take ownership of our career development. We don’t believe in linear and predictable career paths - we create the job of our dreams! 
• We embrace opportunities to move the needle and make an impact beyond our scope. 

🤝Our commitment to being a force for good. 

• Our platform is an important economic tool for millions of people (customers, partners, couriers) and we are taking action to amplify our positive impact. 
• We invest in doing good by dedicating time and resources into social and environmental initiatives. 
• We have the ambition of being DIB role models across the tech industry. We are creating environments, systems, and processes that provide equal opportunities, break biases, and empower our communities.

We have a vision: To give everyone easy access to anything in their cities. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION

In the context of “giving users easy access to anything in their city”, Glovo Express is our ultra-fast groceries delivery business unit. We aim to provide immediacy to all groceries product needs, delivering essentials in under 15 minutes from our Micro Fulfilment Centers.

The MFCs team is organised in sub-teams: Warehouse Operations, Supply Operations, Growth, Finance, People Operations and Buying. We are looking for a leader who can take our assortment and our buying department to the next level. This is an exciting time at ultra-fast landscape, join us in redefining the way humans shop!

THE JOURNEY

• Together with operations, growth and finance teams, shape the strategic direction of Glovo’s ultra-fast solution, Glovo Express
• Define and execute the strategy for the category management and buying organisation
• Define and execute our assortment strategy to provide the most relevant assortment to Glovo Express users in all categories (ranging from fresh to ambient, frozen, hygiene, drinks, etc). Delighting the user with our assortment will be your northstar
• Determine the supplier strategy (define portfolio of suppliers, negotiate commercial terms and define buying workflows and systems) and own the supplier relationships. Balancing customer needs and business needs will be your priority
• Define and roll out our supply chain strategy to ensure the defined assortment effectively reaches the Micro Fulfilment Centers. Work directly with suppliers to minimise procurement costs across our assortment and ensure high instock rates
• Design and implement the buying and category management organisation, hire, onboard and train a team of buyers, category owners and supply chain / instock managers
• Undertake huge financial responsibility, acting as the ultimate decision-maker behind our biggest financial streams
• In a nutshell, you are leading the Buying department of Glovo’s ultra-fast groceries offering and together with the General Manager are defining the future of the business.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• 5+ years of experience in Grocery Buying/Category Management/Vendor Management in the FMCG industry
• Experience in a senior role, involving team management, project management, and ownership of a budget and structure
• Experience managing and inspiring people
• 360 degrees profile: you feel comfortable discussing operations, sales, and growth
• Analytical mindset but with excellent execution skills
• Excellent strategic thinking, including structuring complex problems and prioritizing effectively
• You love and succeed building things from scratch - blank canvas - and scaling them up
• Proactive, organized, and obsessed with details
• 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!

Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• 💳 Cobee discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!