Director of Category Management

About Grover

Founded in 2015, Grover enables consumers and businesses across Europe to subscribe to tech devices and comprehensive technology solutions - from individual smartphones, laptops, and wearables to full corporate device setups. The company offers access to over 1,000 unique tech items on flexible and financially convenient terms. A pioneer of the circular economy, Grover refurbishes and recirculates devices to help eliminate e-waste.

We are looking for a full-time Director of Category Management (40h/week, hybrid, Tuesday-Thursday onsite) to join our talented Category Management team in Berlin. 

Reporting directly to our Chief Commercial Officer, you will be a key member of the Commercial Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the business. The Director of Category Management will own our device category strategy end-to-end, from assortment, merchandising, and supplier relationships to margin, fulfilment, and inventory health. You will ensure Grover offers the right products, at the right price, at the right time, balancing customer desirability with commercial profitability and sustainable circularity. You will lead a talented category management team, and collaborate closely with supply chain, procurement, marketing, pricing, product, finance, and tech teams to deliver a best-in-class catalogue from sourcing to sell-through.

 🎯 What you will contribute:

• Category Strategy: Define and own the multi-year category strategy and roadmap across device types (smartphones, laptops, wearables, and more), balancing growth, profitability, and circularity.
• Supplier & Vendor Management: Build and lead commercial relationships with OEMs, distributors, and refurbishment partners; negotiate pricing, terms, and volume commitments to secure competitive advantage.
• Assortment Planning: Own end-to-end assortment strategy, selecting, sequencing, and retiring products based on customer demand, market trends, and margin contribution.
• Merchandising: A sharp eye for how assortment decisions play out as merchandising on the platform, from launch sequencing to cross-sell and bundling that lift conversion and basket size.
• Pricing & Margin Management: Set pricing strategy and promotional mechanics across categories, owning category P&L and driving sustainable unit economics.
• Inventory & Lifecycle Management: Partner with supply chain to optimise stock levels, minimise obsolescence, and maximise device lifecycle value and residual returns.