Category Manager - Grocery and Q Commerce Retail - Talabat - Dubai, UAE

Talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 245,520 - 334,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Collaboration with international teams

Job summary

Talabat in Dubai is seeking a Category Manager for its grocery platform, responsible for leading commercial performance across product categories. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in category management, focusing on assortment planning and supplier negotiation.

This role involves driving revenue growth through pricing strategies and promotional campaigns while coordinating supply chain activities. Join us at Talabat to shape the future of grocery delivery in the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in category management within FMCG retail or grocery distribution environments.
• Proven experience managing product categories across online and offline retail channels.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret commercial data and market trends.
• Fluency in English and Arabic with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full category ownership including assortment planning, pricing strategies, promotional campaigns, and supply availability.
• Monitor financial performance of assigned product categories including sales, gross margin, profit and loss performance, and stock turnover.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with local suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and strong vendor partnerships.
• Design and launch promotional campaigns to increase sales performance.

Skills

Category management and assortment planning

Retail pricing strategy and market analysis

Supplier negotiation and vendor management

Profit and loss management

Promotional campaign planning

Retail supply chain coordination

Data driven commercial decision making

Job description

Position Overview

Category Manager - Grocery and Q Commerce Retail in Dubai, UAE leads the commercial performance of product categories within Talabat's tMart grocery platform. The role focuses on assortment planning, pricing strategy, supplier management, promotional campaigns, and supply chain coordination to drive revenue growth and profitability across the quick commerce grocery ecosystem.

Country: UAE | City: Dubai | Industry: Retail | Function: Product Management | Salary: 22000-30000 monthly (Market estimated) | Gender: Any | Candidate Nationality: Any | Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full category ownership including assortment planning, pricing strategies, promotional campaigns, and supply availability.
• Monitor financial performance of assigned product categories including sales, gross margin, profit and loss performance, and stock turnover.
• Ensure alignment of category performance with Talabat's commercial strategy and regional business objectives.
• Develop and implement category plans including product assortment structure and pricing frameworks.
• Work with operations teams to improve store layouts, product adjacencies, tools, and merchandising templates.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with local suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and strong vendor partnerships.
• Lead vendor contract negotiations and marketing agreements to achieve favorable commercial terms.
• Design and launch promotional campaigns and category marketing initiatives to increase sales performance.
• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor pricing to refine category strategies.
• Conduct price audits and maintain competitive market pricing across grocery categories.
• Coordinate supply chain activities to ensure product availability from sourcing through store distribution.
• Develop promotional calendars and ensure execution of marketing initiatives across markets.
• Provide regional teams with product demand forecasts and support procurement planning.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in category management within FMCG retail or grocery distribution environments.
• Proven experience managing product categories across online and offline retail channels.
• Strong experience managing profit and loss performance and commercial category strategies.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and building long-term vendor partnerships.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret commercial data and market trends.
• Ability to design and implement promotional campaigns that drive category growth and profitability.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including operations, supply chain, and marketing.
• Knowledge of the UAE retail and supplier market with established vendor networks is advantageous.
• Fluency in English and Arabic with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Skills Set

• Category management and assortment planning
• Retail pricing strategy and market analysis
• Supplier negotiation and vendor management
• Profit and loss management
• Promotional campaign planning
• Retail supply chain coordination
• Data driven commercial decision making

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to manage high-impact retail categories within Talabat's growing quick commerce platform.
• Work within a fast-growing digital retail ecosystem shaping the future of grocery delivery in the region.
• Collaborate with international teams across Delivery Hero's global network.
• Competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities within a global technology company.