Assistant Category Manager - Grocery

Black & Grey HR; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Assistant Category Manager. The role involves supporting end-to-end category operations, analyzing industry trends, managing pricing, and maintaining supplier relationships. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in the FMCG sector and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Marketing. This position offers competitive salary and performance-based incentives, as well as career growth opportunities in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Career growth opportunities within a reputed retail group

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in FMCG.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis of industry, pricing, and consumer trends.
• Assist in building relationships with distributors and suppliers.
• Manage pricing updates and margin optimization tasks.
• Independently manage assigned sub-categories.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Collaborative results-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

Black & Grey HR is hiring for a well‑established retail group in Saudi Arabia for their supermarket division. Our client is seeking a Saudi National Assistant Category Manager to support end‑to‑end category operations, assist the Category Manager in strategic planning, and independently handle key tasks to ensure category growth and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in analyzing industry, pricing, and consumer trends to guide category decisions.
• Assist in building and maintaining strong relationships with distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers.
• Participate in sourcing new suppliers and evaluating their fit with category strategy.
• Contribute to preparing annual budgets, sales forecasts, and margin targets.
• Assist in executing business plans and monitoring category KPIs.
• Manage pricing updates, SKU performance reviews, and margin optimization tasks.
• Ensure product availability, timely replenishment, and assortment accuracy.
• Coordinate with buyers and merchandisers to enhance product range and shelf visibility.
• Track competitor activities, market pricing, and promotional trends.
• Handle reports, data analysis, and documentation required for category performance reviews.
• Independently manage assigned sub‑categories or product groups as delegated by the Category Manager.
• Support vendor negotiations and follow up on agreements, timelines, and service levels.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in FMCG.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent financial acumen and decision‑making ability.
• Effective communicator and negotiator.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Detail‑oriented with excellent time management.
• Ability to manage complexity and drive results collaboratively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance‑based incentives
• Career growth opportunities within a reputed retail group
• Dynamic work environment

Category Manager • Khobar, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia