Graduate Business Manager - Commercial

TL;DR

Graduate Business Manager - Commercial (Buying, Category Management, Private Label): Building and optimizing hirify.global’s grocery assortment through customer data, supplier negotiations, product development, and commercial strategy with an accent on analytical decision-making, category health, and private label growth. Focus on identifying product opportunities, improving margin and availability, and translating complex market and customer insights into measurable commercial action.

Company

hirify.global is a technology-driven online grocery company delivering groceries across Europe through automated fulfillment, delivery algorithms, and in-house commercial and marketing operations.

What you will do

• Analyze customer behavior, market trends, supplier insights, sales performance, pricing, and product data to guide category and assortment decisions.
• Develop commercial strategies and improvement roadmaps that balance customer experience, margin, availability, and long-term category health.
• Prepare and lead supplier negotiations, managing the process from initial outreach through contract signing.
• Collaborate on hirify.global’s private label products, including packaging, pricing, quality checks, and market positioning.
• Evaluate product and range performance to identify gaps, overlaps, and opportunities for optimization.
• Work cross-functionally with supply chain, design, and analytics teams while taking end-to-end ownership of commercial projects.

Requirements

• Completed or recently completed MSc in Business, Economics, Analytics, Food Retail, or a related field.
• Up to 4 years of experience in a commercial, analytical, or product-focused role in FMCG or retail, including internships and student roles.
• Strong analytical mindset combined with commercial judgment and the ability to turn data into action.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a structured, persistent, and calm manner.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Fluent English required; Dutch is a bonus but not mandatory.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Dutch.
• Experience with food retail, FMCG, technology, buying, category management, or private label development.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership from day one with the opportunity to shape the role across buying, category management, and private label.
• Possibility to pivot between commercial focus areas as professional interests develop.
• Fresh daily lunches, coffee, and snacks at the offices.
• Discount on CZ health insurance and access to a discounted bike plan.
• Learning and development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and mental wellbeing support through OpenUp.
• 25 holidays, travel expense coverage, a pension plan, and company-provided phone and laptop.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted throughout the year as part of hirify.global’s ongoing growth and expansion.