Jobs at Google in United Arab Emirates

About noon

We’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for a Category Manager who can help us move even faster.

Noon’s fastest hyper-local delivery platform, Noon Minutes, offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15-minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon’s mission: Every door, every day.

What you'll do:

• Manage vendor selection and develop strong vendor partnerships.
• Monitor industry trends and evaluate competition, attending major markets as feasible.
• Perform weekly stock and sales analysis to ensure brand performance aligns with sales plans.
• Review deliveries to meet sales targets, profitability, and stock levels.
• Analyze product and pricing data to inform pricing strategies and manage budgets.
• Negotiate with global suppliers to achieve target margins and favorable terms.
• Gather market intelligence to inform buying decisions and product performance.
• Coach and inspire junior team members.
• Identify strong and weak selling items, reporting insights and improvement opportunities to senior management.
• Build relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and favorable credit terms.
• Ensure stock replenishment is timely and accurate.
• Maximize sales and margins, understanding product price positioning and design impact on costs.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Exposure to eCommerce industry.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with analytical and critical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate across teams.

Who will excel?

• High standards and a strong work ethic.
• Resourcefulness and a bias for action.
• Creativity and originality.
• Adaptability, willingness to pivot, and eagerness to learn.