Grocery Development Expert at MOL Group

Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Entrepreneurial Mindset, Commercial Mindset, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Analytical Abilities, Customer Focus, Team Player, Relationship Management, Category Management, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Planogram Management, Market Data Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Space Planning, Trend Monitoring

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Grocery Development Expert We are looking for a Grocery Development Expert to develop and implement standardized grocery category management processes across MOL Group countries. This role will ensure alignment with company regulations and drive sales growth, margin improvement, and operational excellence in key areas such as Assortment, Planogram & Merchandising, and Inventory Management. You will collaborate with Group cross-functional teams (S&O, Supply Chain) and consult with country grocery teams to launch these processes as standard across all markets. Additionally, you will contribute to macro space planning for SES grocery layouts and support local teams in layout development and approvals. Key Responsibilities Develop, lead, and implement standard Category Management processes across MOL Group countries in line with CATMAN 8-step methodology. Conduct range reviews with business case evaluations (listing/de-listing). Define merchandising principles by category, sub-category, and pack size based on market data and consumer decision trees. Manage and publish planograms using Nielsen Spaceman in cooperation with S&O teams; monitor SES-level execution. Establish KPIs for working capital, shelf capacity, inventory space, and stock rotation in collaboration with Supply Chain. Coordinate with RACID on country-level merchandising and promotional execution. Support SES grocery layout planning and contribute to Group-level layout approvals. Prepare corporate regulatory documentation for execution processes. Share best practices and implementation guidelines based on fact-based evaluations. Monitor customer trends, industry developments, and competitor activities. Act as a role model in line with MOL Group corporate values. Requirements Education: University/College degree in Economics or Business. Experience: Minimum 3 years in Retail and/or commercial fields; FMCG category management experience preferred. Cross-country cooperation experience is an advantage. Skills: Entrepreneurial and commercial mindset Excellent communication and negotiation skills Strong analytical abilities and customer focus Team player with relationship management skills Languages: Fluent in business English. IT Skills: MS Office proficiency; Nielsen Spaceman knowledge is a plus. Other: Driving license and willingness to travel. Why Join Us? Be part of a transformational journey aligned with MOL Group’s Enter Tomorrow 2030 program. Work in a dynamic, international environment with significant business impact. Opportunity to shape standardized processes across multiple countries. Apply now and help us redefine grocery category management across MOL Group! At MOL Group, we know that our strength lies in diversity. During the selection process, we provide equal opportunities to all applicants with the appropriate qualifications and work experience, regardless of age, gender, disability, or reduced work capacity, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. At MOL Group, everyone matters. If you have any specific needs related to your reduced work capacity at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform our recruitment team! We are happy to assist.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement standardized grocery category management processes across MOL Group countries. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and local grocery teams to drive sales growth and operational excellence.