Fresh Food Category Lead – Pricing, Promotions & Supply

Gender; Manama; On-site; BHD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialist Category Management - Fresh Food role supports the FF Category Manager by collecting weekly quotations from produce suppliers, compiling data, and proposing item allocations based on cost and supplier service levels. You will visit central markets and tMart stores to monitor freshness and seasonality.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in fresh food category management within large FMCG retailers, in an international setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in fresh food category management within large FMCG retailers.
• Experience in an international setting is preferred.
• Strong commercial knowledge: profitability, margins, benchmarking, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collect weekly quotations from produce suppliers and compile data.
• Propose item allocations based on cost and supplier service levels.
• Generate daily/weekly availability, shrinkage, and sales reports to drive category insights.
• Set up and activate promotional campaigns within internal promo tools.
• Visit central markets to monitor seasonal items and update item selections.
• Visit tMart stores to monitor freshness and quality.
• Coordinate with demand planners and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of fresh products.
• Handle admin tasks like updating price changes and app content.
• Follow up with suppliers on listings, pricing and product availability.

Job description

The Specialist Category Management - Fresh Food role supports the FF Category Manager by collecting weekly quotations from produce suppliers, compiling data, and proposing item allocations based on cost and supplier service levels. You will visit central markets and tMart stores to monitor freshness and seasonality.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in fresh food category management within large FMCG retailers, in an international setting.