Category Management Pro: Strategy, Analysis & Growth

IE Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IE Solutions in Dubai is seeking a Category Management Assistant/Specialist to support growth and performance of product categories. You will assist with planning, assortment optimization, pricing, promotions, and performance analysis, working with internal teams and suppliers to align with customer needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong analytical abilities, plus excellent Excel skills for data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong understanding of category management, merchandising, retail, or commercial concepts.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills to interpret data.
• Proficiency with Excel or similar data-analysis tools.
• Ability to organize large amounts of product and commercial information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and development of assigned product categories.
• Analyze sales, product, pricing, inventory, and market data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Assist with assortment planning, product selection, and range optimization.
• Monitor category performance and prepare regular reports, dashboards, and business insights.
• Support pricing and promotional activities to improve sales and category profitability.
• Coordinate product launches, updates, and promotional campaigns with relevant teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential availability or overstock risks.
• Conduct competitor, market, and customer analysis to support category decisions.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing, supplier, and category-related information.
• Collaborate with purchasing, marketing, sales, operations, finance, and other teams to achieve category objectives.
• Support supplier communication and help maintain effective business relationships.
• Identify opportunities to improve product visibility, customer experience, and category performance.
• Contribute to process improvements and ensure category activities are completed accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Category management

Merchandising

Retail knowledge

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IE Solutions in Dubai is seeking a Category Management Assistant/Specialist to support growth and performance of product categories. You will assist with planning, assortment optimization, pricing, promotions, and performance analysis, working with internal teams and suppliers to align with customer needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and strong analytical abilities, plus excellent Excel skills for data-driven decisions.