Strategic Category Leader: Growth & Merchandising

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Category Manager to lead end-to-end category management, driving sales growth, profitability, and market share while optimizing inventory and assortment. The role partners with Buying and Merchandising teams and key stakeholders to strengthen the company’s leadership in retail.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in category management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP and Power BI to shape strategic plans and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; degree in Supply Chain is a plus.
• Experience in category management with strong negotiations and analytics.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP, Power BI, and Excel for performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own the category strategy and commercial priorities.
• Lead assortment planning, pricing, lifecycle, and inventory optimization.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and consumer insights.
• Develop and oversee promotional and campaign plans to boost sales and margin.
• Lead Buying and Merchandising teams and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Negotiate supplier terms and manage contracts and service levels.
• Use SAP, Power BI, and category management tools to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
• Present category performance reviews and business cases to leadership.
• Ensure alignment of pricing, promotions, space, and investments.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Data analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Postgraduate degree advantageous

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Category Manager to lead end-to-end category management, driving sales growth, profitability, and market share while optimizing inventory and assortment. The role partners with Buying and Merchandising teams and key stakeholders to strengthen the company’s leadership in retail.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in category management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP and Power BI to shape strategic plans and reporting.