Senior Grocery Category Manager: Pricing & Assortment

talabat; Oman; On-site; OMR 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

talabat is seeking a Senior Category Manager to drive pricing strategies and assortment for our tMart concept, spanning regional markets in the Middle East. You will lead category governance, SKU limits, and supplier negotiations while coordinating with marketing for campaigns and promotions, aiming to optimize profitability and market share.

You will develop analytics and reports to monitor GMROI, CSAT, and item performance, guiding rationalization and new listings, with strong cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience leading pricing strategy by country or region.
• Strong category management and SKU optimization experience.
• Ability to develop reports for category performance and ROI.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements with suppliers or brands.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives (marketing, procurement, category teams).

Responsibilities

• Lead development of country-specific pricing strategies.
• Identify competitors, collect retail audits, set pricing matrix and test results.
• Lead assortment guidelines and SKU/brand limits by category.
• Develop reports to assess category performance including GMROI and CSAT scores.
• Maintain pricing strategies and address margin erosion impacting price perception.
• Identify market brands and players that fit the conceptual tMart offering.
• Conduct category performance reviews and rationalizations to optimize listings.
• Coordinate with marketing on campaigns and promo ROI.
• Lead supplier reviews and negotiate commercial terms to enhance profitability.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Category management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Campaign ROI analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Tools

Pricing tools

Pricing scrapers

Job description

talabat is seeking a Senior Category Manager to drive pricing strategies and assortment for our tMart concept, spanning regional markets in the Middle East. You will lead category governance, SKU limits, and supplier negotiations while coordinating with marketing for campaigns and promotions, aiming to optimize profitability and market share.

You will develop analytics and reports to monitor GMROI, CSAT, and item performance, guiding rationalization and new listings, with strong cross-functional