Assistant Category Manager - Grocery (Saudi National)

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

Job summary

A well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Saudi National Assistant Category Manager. This role involves supporting category operations, conducting market analysis, and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years of experience in FMCG. This position offers competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and 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

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in FMCG.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management.
• Ability to manage complexity and drive results collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support in analyzing industry, pricing, and consumer trends to guide category decisions.
• Assist in building and maintaining strong relationships with distributors.
• Contribute to preparing annual budgets, sales forecasts, and margin targets.
• Manage pricing updates, SKU performance reviews, and margin optimization tasks.

Skills

Strong organizational and analytical skills

Excellent financial acumen

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

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