Assistant Category Manager.Beverages 1 Panda Retail 09:31

AimGulf; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Retail Company in Jeddah invites an Assistant Category Manager for Beverages to support the Category Manager in developing category strategies, driving sales and profitability, and coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely product delivery.

You will analyze performance, manage promotions, maintain product data, monitor inventory, and help implement planograms to boost category visibility in stores. A Bachelor degree in Business or Engineering and strong MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
• Strong negotiations skills and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.
• Experience with BI and JDA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager in developing and executing category strategies to meet sales targets.
• Analyze category sales, pricing, and promotions to identify improvements.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders for timely delivery and marketing support.
• Monitor inventory to minimize stockouts and overstock.
• Assist in planning promotional campaigns for better store visibility.
• Maintain accurate product and pricing data in the system.
• Prepare category performance reports for management insights.
• Follow up on supplier agreements and rebates for timely collections.
• Collaborate with merchandising and store operations on planograms.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Negotiations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

BI know-how

JDA know-how

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Job Title:

Assistant Category Manager.Beverages 1

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Category Manager in developing and executing category strategies to ensure achievement of sales, margin, and profitability targets.
• Analyze category sales performance, pricing, and promotional data to identify improvement opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of products, promotional materials, and marketing support.
• Monitor inventory levels and product availability to ensure optimal stock management and reduced out-of-stock or overstock situations.
• Assist in planning and implementing promotional campaigns to ensure effective execution and increased category visibility in stores.
• Maintain accurate product and pricing information in the system to ensure data integrity and alignment with commercial policies.
• Prepare category performance reports and analyses to ensure management has visibility into key trends and opportunities.
• Follow up on supplier agreements and rebates to ensure timely collection and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with merchandising and store operations teams to ensure proper implementation of planograms and alignment with category strategy.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Business or Engineering

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of using Microsoft office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Negotiations skills
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong Communication Skills
• BI and JDA know how

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

About the Company:

Panda Retail Company is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest grocery retailers and part of the Savola Group. It runs Hyper Panda hypermarkets and Panda supermarkets across cities in the Kingdom, selling fresh food, groceries and household goods, supported by its own distribution centres, cold chain fleet and online shopping service.

Company Industry:

Retail

Department / Functional Area:

Commercial / Category Management

Closing Date:

27 November 2026