Assistant Category Manager - Grocery (Saudi National)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Category Manager for a supermarket division in Saudi Arabia. This role requires a minimum of 3 years in FMCG, supporting category operations, strategic planning, and vendor negotiations. Ideal candidates have strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive salary and growth opportunities within a well-established retail group.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in FMCG.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent financial acumen and decision-making ability.
• Effective communicator and negotiator.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Support in analyzing industry, pricing, and consumer trends.
• Assist in building and maintaining strong relationships with distributors and suppliers.
• Participate in sourcing new suppliers and evaluating their fit.
• Contribute to preparing annual budgets and sales forecasts.
• Manage pricing updates and SKU performance reviews.
• Track competitor activities, market pricing, and promotional trends.

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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