Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia for their supermarket division. Our client is looking for a Category Manager to develop and implement strategic plans for product categories, identify market opportunities, and drive business performance through effective category management.Key Responsibilities:- Analyze industry and consumer trends to guide product strategies.- Establish long-term partnerships with distributors and wholesalers.- Source new suppliers aligned with the company's category strategy.- Assist in setting annual budgets, sales targets, and profit margins.- Implement business plans to achieve category performance targets.- Administer pricing to meet margin objectives and monitor product performance.- Develop long-term growth and exit strategies for products.- Foster trust-based relationships with vendors to improve pricing and service quality.- Ensure product availability in line with consumer demand.- Optimize category visibility and positioning in the market.- Track pricing and competition to remain market-relevant.- Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand the product range.- Take full responsibility for category budget and revenue targets.Requirements- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in FMCG.- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.- Strong organizational and analytical skills.- Excellent financial acumen and decision-making ability.- Effective communicator and negotiator.- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).- Detail-oriented with excellent time management.- Ability to manage complexity and drive results collaboratively.Benefits- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives - Career growth opportunities within a reputed retail group- Dynamic work environment
