Buyer

Axceltrees; Medina; On-site; SAR 268,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Axceltrees is seeking a seasoned professional in Medina to lead buying and category management for strategic assortments. You will own supplier relationships, drive pricing and promotions, and align on inventory with demand planning to maximize gross margin within Saudi markets.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in buying or category roles, strong Excel and ERP/BI experience, and a track record in e-commerce or FMCG environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of buying, category management or commercial experience.
• Strong experience within E-commerce, marketplace, retail, beauty, health & wellness, pharmacy, FMCG or consumer goods.
• Proven experience managing suppliers and negotiating commercial terms.
• Strong understanding of category management, pricing, margin and promotional planning.
• Experience managing large SKU assortments.
• Strong analytical and numerical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using ERP, BI, merchandising and/or E-commerce systems.
• Knowledge of the Saudi retail and e-commerce market is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build category plans covering assortment brands pricing promotions margin and growth opportunities.
• Identify assortment gaps and opportunities for new brands products and emerging trends.
• Own the product selection and buying process for assigned categories.
• Build balanced assortments across established brands emerging brands and strategic opportunities.
• Identify evaluate and onboard new brands distributors and suppliers.
• Own category sales gross margin and commercial performance.
• Maintain competitive pricing across assigned categories.
• Work closely with the Demand Planner to ensure commercial plans and inventory requirements remain aligned.

Skills

Category management

Buying

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

E-commerce platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build category plans covering assortment brands pricing promotions margin and growth opportunities
• Identify assortment gaps and opportunities for new brands products and emerging trends
• Own the product selection and buying process for assigned categories
• Build balanced assortments across established brands emerging brands and strategic opportunities
• Identify evaluate and onboard new brands distributors and suppliers
• Own category sales gross margin and commercial performance
• Maintain competitive pricing across assigned categories
• Work closely with the Demand Planner to ensure commercial plans and inventory requirements remain aligned

Requirements

• 5+ years of buying, category management or commercial experience
• Strong experience within E-commerce, marketplace, retail, beauty, health & wellness, pharmacy, FMCG or consumer goods
• Proven experience managing suppliers and negotiating commercial terms.
• Strong understanding of category management, pricing, margin and promotional planning.
• Experience managing large SKU assortments.
• Strong analytical and numerical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using ERP, BI, merchandising and/or E-commerce systems.
• Knowledge of the Saudi retail and e-commerce market is highly desirable.
• Existing supplier and brand relationships within relevant categories would be advantageous.