Category Manager for food/non-food/fresh

3 weeks ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Keeta Full time

The Category Manager is responsible for developing the overall strategy for a product category and researching new product opportunities within the category to drive sales and achieve set targets.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND TASKS:

  • Analyze data to determine industry and consumer trends.
  • Identify and establish long-term partnerships with direct distributors and wholesalers.
  • Stay on the lookout for new suppliers based on strategy.
  • Assist in setting the yearly budget/sales target and profit per category.
  • Administer the price setting and respect the margin per category.
  • Monitor and enhance category/product performance.
  • Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.
  • Create trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services.
  • Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility.
  • Monitor price and competition.
  • Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories.
  • Assume responsibility for budget development and revenue for the category.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Prefer e-commerce working experience, like noon/amazon, or experience in the retail industry.
  • Strong organizational and structural skills. Knowledge in financial acumen.
  • High level of commitment.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Strong analytical skills, comfortable dealing with numerical data and have a strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to dig into detail, manage complexity, and drive decision making.

Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience as a buyer/Category Manager in the grocery field (Fresh/Food/non-food).

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Marketing or equivalent.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Purchasing, Other, and Supply Chain

Industries

Retail

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