Principal, Commercial Transformation

Company Description

“To be the most loved everyday food and groceries destination!” - that’s our mission at foodpanda (small ‘f’).
foodpanda is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 11 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurants-partners, cloud kitchens and cloud grocery stores — foodpanda is just one tap away, getting everything you need into your hands quickly and conveniently!
If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you will find your tribe here at foodpanda. foodpanda comprises of people from more than 60 nationalities, and we believe in winning through diversity.
foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwide.

Job Description

The Principal, Transformation will be part of a specialized SWAT team dedicated to driving high-impact commercial performance initiatives across 18 countries. The principal will execute the strategy to take a hands-on, bottom-up approach to identify and resolve bugs or issues observed on the ground, ensuring quick fixes and improvements that directly impact business outcomes.

• Be part of the specialized SWAT team focused on improving commercial performance across various markets, while other teams transition toward enhancing tools and capabilities.

• Drive and engage in short-term, high-impact missions spanning 3-4 weeks across 18 countries, targeting critical areas such as campaigns, vendor funded deals (VFD), non-commissioned revenue (NCR), acquisitions, and team setup.

• Adopt a bottom-up approach to identify operational challenges on the ground, collaborating with local teams to resolve issues and improve overall commercial performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of projects and initiatives that enhance commercial outcomes in various markets.

• Continuously assess and analyze the success of missions, identifying opportunities for improvement and adjusting strategies to achieve measurable business results.

• Report insights, performance results, and project outcomes to senior leadership, ensuring transparency on mission progress and success.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field. Masters degree would be a plus. 

• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial strategy, or related fields, with strong leadership experience in driving high-impact commercial initiatives.

• Previous Commercial experience and managing multiple market experience is required.

• Proven track record in working with cross-functional teams and short-term, high-priority missions to address business objectives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

• Expertise in managing key business initiatives such as campaigns, acquisitions, and team setup across multiple markets.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with senior leadership, local teams, and external partners to drive alignment and results.