Category Manager (Meat)
Astro
manizales, caldas, colombia
About Astro
ASTRO is Indonesia's quick commerce company that delivers groceries and essentials to your door
within 15 minutes. Founded in 2021 by a group of seasoned e-commerce executives and is backed
trusted international investors, it is our mission to make people's lives simpler and easier by saving
them time, energy, and money.
Just like real Astronauts that take off into outer space, Astro embodies the values of being fast, bold,
adventurous, and technologically advanced.
Interested in working for a company that pushes the boundaries and strives to be the best? Join us
now to be a part of this ground-breaking mission!
About this Position
The Category Manager (Meat) owns and manages the end-to-end performance of the meat category,
ensuring optimal product assortment, quality, and availability to meet customer demand. This role
leverages data-driven insights to optimize sales, inventory, and fulfillment while maintaining strong
relationships with vendors. Additionally, the position drives category growth through continuous
monitoring, strategic planning, and supplier collaboration.
Job Description
As our Astronaut, your missions are:
● Manage the Meat category, ensuring alignment with customer needs, quality standards, and
business objectives.
● Analyze sales performance, market trends, and demand patterns to optimize product
assortment and minimize overstock or slow-moving items.
● Manage product assortment, stock, and maintain fulfillment rate
● Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to ensure consistent quality, pricing,
and supply reliability.
● Lead Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) with key vendors to evaluate performance and
identify growth opportunities.
● Identify and onboard new products or vendors to enhance the category portfolio and meet
evolving business needs.
● Maintain end-to-end ownership of category BAU operations
● Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Fulfillment
teams to ensure seamless execution.
Job Requirements
In order to launch the missions successfully, you need to have:
● Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.
● Proven experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, or Procurement from
fresh food, FMCG, or meat products industries.
● Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
● Detail-oriented, proactive, and highly accountable with strong ownership of responsibilities.
● Demonstrates high initiative, curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset
