Category Manager, Major Domestic Appliances

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

A major e-commerce platform in Dubai is seeking a proactive Category Manager to oversee strategy and P&L for household appliances. The role involves managing product launches, optimizing sales through data analysis, and ensuring exceptional vendor relationships. Ideal candidates will have 5 years in retail or product management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers an opportunity to enhance customer experience and drive category growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with Excel.
• 5 years in retail operations, product/business management or consulting.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data quality for the product catalogue.
• Coordinate launch plans for new products/brands/categories.
• Manage suppliers and inventory levels.

Skills

Data analysis

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Marketing campaign design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Amazon UAE is looking for a smart, enthusiastic, hardworking and creative Category Manager to join our Domestic Appliances business based out of Dubai. Amazon offers a convenient, safe and enjoyable online shopping experience through a trusted website featuring more than products from international and local brands at competitive prices. The Category Manager will be responsible for developing and owning the P&L and strategy for one of the large categories for Amazon in UAE. Within this role the individual will have the opportunity to drive category growth, manage category profitability and identify means to improve the customer experience. We are seeking a seasoned individual with a broad skillset including strong analytical skills, excellent business judgment, strong vendor management and negotiations skills, deep curiosity to uncover how things work and a passion for creating a world‑class shopping experience for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining data quality for the product catalogue.
• Building comprehensive brand destinations within Amazon.
• Coordinating and creating launch plans for new products/brands/categories.
• Managing site placements and promotions to coordinate with relevant suppliers and the event calendar, if applicable.
• Designing and executing targeted marketing campaigns, if applicable, in coordination with Instock and Marketing/Merchandising team.
• Providing reporting and success metrics for campaigns and merchandising activities.
• Reviewing sales and key metrics to identify areas of opportunity to optimize sales and reach new customers.
• Management and responsibility of inventory levels.
• Suppliers management and engagement.
• Manage inventory open-to-buy inventory health, item‑level forecasting and assortment planning.
• Interact with operations teams and drive efficiencies through team collaboration.
• Manage inbound shipments: fill rate, SKUs, operational issues, lead time, quality deviations.
• Responsible for the category KPIs.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with Excel.
• 5 years of retail operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience.
• Bachelors degree or 3 years of professional or military experience.
• Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Experience managing large data sets and utilizing them to drive performance and process improvements.
• Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development.
• Required Experience: Manager

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