Category Manager careem

About the Role

As a Category Manager, you ll be responsible for driving our strategies on assortment by defining our selection by store and working with other teams on sourcing, pricing and promotions across our markets for categories. This is a unique role with the opportunity to create genuine impact for the lives of everyday people in our region. We re looking for someone with solid experience in procuring and managing the entire supply chain of products to ensure we provide the best quality products at the right price.

What you'll do

• Build and lead the product line for Careem Groceries
• Design the go to market strategy
• Work with the team on maintaining the selection strategy in alignment with the overall department & business strategy and requirements..
• Work with the team to identify the selection which need to be sourced within the categories
• Identify and sourcing key consumer trends in online grocery /Q-commerce business
• Source & negotiate the required selection with the best prices, quality and minimum MOQ that meets the business objectives, and ensure a competitive commercial terms with the suppliers.
• Collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure the success of the launched campaigns.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team to ensure the stock availability and smooth onboarding of the new added items.
• Collaborate with the pricing team in sourcing competitive prices to maintain the category profitability.
• Work closely with the supplier and maintain the relationship with them through business reviews and growth planning.
• Work with the category assistant to ensure the hygiene of the item's content and maintain the right visibility on the App

What you ll need

• At least 5+ years of experience in the grocery industry in Buying or Category Management with "Fresh".
• Experience negotiating with manufacturers, FMCGs or brand owners.
• You are an excellent communicator with strong influencing skills.
• You never hesitate to roll up your sleeves and address something hands-on, you persevere when others fall away
• Analytical skills is a big plus