Dubai Retail Strategy Leader: Category Growth

Amazon UAE

Dubai

On-site

AED 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Souq.com FZ LLC in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Category Leader to define and execute category strategy and lead a team of managers across vendor negotiations, inventory optimization, and marketing collaboration. You will balance immediate priorities with long-term category objectives and drive data-driven improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder alignment, and scalable process improvements within Amazon's category management framework.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical or analytical discipline.
  • Experience in vendor negotiations.
  • Experience with pricing and promotion.
  • Experience in inventory management.
  • Experience in product development.
  • Experience leading multi-functional teams.
  • Experience developing people managers in a data-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the strategic vision for the category.
  • Establish goals, operating mechanisms, and team structures aligned with long-term business objectives.
  • Balance short-term priorities with longer-term category strategy.
  • Lead, develop, and grow a team of managers through coaching and career development.
  • Build an inclusive working environment where team members can perform effectively.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and implement inventory optimization strategies.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams on campaigns designed to improve category performance and customer experience.
  • Negotiate with vendors to secure favorable commercial terms.
  • Maintain vendor compliance and evaluate performance against business objectives.
  • Establish scalable mechanisms for process improvement and operational excellence.
  • Use data to identify business risks, opportunities, and areas requiring action.
  • Develop and communicate strategic recommendations to leadership.
  • Write strategic documents and prepare clear narratives for leadership reviews.

Skills

Vendor negotiations
Pricing & promotions
Inventory management
Product development
Leading cross-functional teams
Developing people managers

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Souq.com FZ LLC in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Category Leader to define and execute category strategy and lead a team of managers across vendor negotiations, inventory optimization, and marketing collaboration. You will balance immediate priorities with long-term category objectives and drive data-driven improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder alignment, and scalable process improvements within Amazon's category management framework.

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