Apparel Category Strategist — Growth & Merchandising

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Dubai

On-site

AED 300,000 - 550,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Category Manager – Apparel to lead merchandising, category strategies, and product assortment for its retail network. You will drive commercial execution using market data, trends, and sales metrics to grow revenue and market share.

The role oversees the full product lifecycle from seasonal range planning and budgeting to stock turnover optimization and promotional execution, collaborating with supply chain, buying, and store teams for timely launches and optimized

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, or Retail Management.
Minimum 5 years of specialized apparel category management experience across large retail chains.
Experience supporting a large retail network (~100 stores).
Advanced ERP and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead merchandise planning, category strategies, product assortment design, and commercial execution across the retail network.
Develop category plans and budgets aligned with seasonal trends.
Collaborate with supply chain, buying, logistics, and store teams to ensure timely launches.
Monitor sell-through, stock turnover, and inventory velocity.
Conduct competitor benchmarks and market gap reviews for new products.