Category Manager

About noon

noon is the region's leading consumer commerce platform. Launched in Saudi Arabia and the UAE on December 12th, 2017, noon expanded to Egypt in February 2019. The noon ecosystem now includes marketplaces for food delivery, quick-commerce, fintech, and fashion. noon is a work in progress; we're six years in, but only 5% done.

noon's fastest hyper-local delivery platform, Noon Minutes, offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15 minutes. It is currently live across the UAE, KSA, and Egypt, offering thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon's mission: Ring every doorbell, every day.

What you'll do:

We at noon are looking for talented category specialists to be a key member of the Central Grocery Commercial Team, serving multiple platforms across the noon Group. The ideal candidate will have a strong bias for action and a keen work ethic to exceed our ambitious growth targets. As a category manager, you will:

• Support the development of the overall category roadmap and vision, taking responsibility for achieving revenue and gross margin targets across relevant categories and platforms.
• Define the optimal assortment, plan stock responsibly, drive pricing decisions for P&L efficiencies while maintaining competitiveness, source new brand partnerships, and execute product launches.
• Collaborate with vendors to source marketing investments and ensure campaigns are executed to high standards, working closely with the Ads team.
• Ensure customer experience is prioritized through a curated assortment, thoughtful in-app merchandising, and high-quality product content.
• Implement effective consumer journeys across channels by understanding the category and customer base deeply.
• Develop relationships with distributors and brands to identify gaps, increase consumer engagement through campaigns, and promote adoption of noon's tools.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (operations, customer service, growth, legal) to improve the platform, utilizing data insights to prioritize tasks.
• Stay informed about regional competitors and global trends, reviewing critical information to innovate the product offering.
• Contribute to talent development by sharing knowledge and training junior team members to become future category leaders.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field.
• At least 5 years of successful sales and business development experience, preferably in e-commerce or offline retail with P&L management.
• A strong bias for action and resourcefulness, with the ability to meet ambitious targets in a competitive environment.
• Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets and a solid understanding of data analytics.
• Experience working on cross-functional projects and delivering results.

Who will excel:

• High standards and a strong work ethic.
• Relentless resourcefulness and a proactive approach.
• Fierce originality and courage.
• Readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn continually.