Category Manager Major Domestic Appliances

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE is seeking a Category Manager for their Domestic Appliances business in Dubai. This role involves driving category growth, managing P&L, and improving customer experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills with a solid background in retail operations. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Excel experience.
• 5 years in retail operations or related fields.
• Experience with financial analysis, P&L ownership, vendor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the P&L and strategy for a large category.
• Coordinate and create launch plans for new products.
• Manage inventory levels and supplier engagement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership presence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3 years of professional/military experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Amazon UAE is looking for a smart, enthusiastic, hardworking, and creative Category Manager to join our Domestic Appliances business based in Dubai. We offer a convenient, safe, and enjoyable online shopping experience through a trusted website featuring more than [number] 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 in Amazon UAE. This role involves driving category growth, managing profitability, and improving the customer experience. We seek a seasoned individual with strong analytical skills, excellent business judgment, vendor management and negotiation skills, curiosity, and a passion for creating a world-class shopping experience.

The candidate should be prepared to work on-ground and collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors of all sizes, and demonstrate leadership presence and communication skills to represent Amazon at all levels.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintain data quality for the product catalog.
• Build comprehensive brand destinations within Amazon.
• Coordinate and create launch plans for new products, brands, or categories.
• Manage site placements and promotions in coordination with relevant suppliers and the event calendar.
• Design and execute targeted marketing campaigns in collaboration with the Instock and Marketing/Merchandising teams.
• Provide reporting and success metrics for campaigns and merchandising activities.
• Review sales and key metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and customer reach.
• Manage inventory levels and supplier engagement.
• Oversee inventory health, forecasting, and assortment planning.
• Collaborate with operations teams to drive efficiencies.
• Manage inbound shipments, fill rate, SKUs, operational issues, lead times, and quality deviations.
• Be responsible for category KPIs.
• Utilize Excel and manage large data sets to improve performance.

Qualifications include at least 3 years of Excel experience, 5 years in retail operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and results delivery. A Bachelor's degree or 3 years of professional/military experience is required. Experience with financial analysis, P&L ownership, vendor negotiations, pricing, promotion, inventory management, and product development is essential.

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Required Experience: Manager