Category Manager (Beverage)

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Category Manager to develop strategic plans for product categories, enhance market opportunities, and drive business performance. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of FMCG experience and strong analytical skills, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. This role offers competitive salary and career growth opportunities within a dynamic work environment.

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.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze industry and consumer trends to guide product strategies.
• Establish long-term partnerships with distributors and wholesalers.
• Implement business plans to achieve category performance targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia for their supermarket division. Our client is looking for a Category Manager to develop and implement strategic plans for product categories, identify market opportunities, and drive business performance through effective category management.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze industry and consumer trends to guide product strategies.
• Establish long-term partnerships with distributors and wholesalers.
• Source new suppliers aligned with the company’s category strategy.
• Assist in setting annual budgets, sales targets, and profit margins.
• Implement business plans to achieve category performance targets.
• Administer pricing to meet margin objectives and monitor product performance.
• Develop long-term growth and exit strategies for products.
• Foster trust-based relationships with vendors to improve pricing and service quality.
• Ensure product availability in line with consumer demand.
• Optimize category visibility and positioning in the market.
• Track pricing and competition to remain market-relevant.
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand the product range.
• Take full responsibility for category budget and revenue targets.

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