Category Manager (Frozen Food)

Black & Grey HR; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established Saudi Arabian retail group for their supermarket division. They seek a Category Manager (Frozen Food) to lead and optimize category strategies, pricing, and supplier partnerships to drive growth.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in FMCG category roles, strong financial acumen, and excellent negotiation skills. The role emphasizes collaboration, budget ownership, and growth opportunities within a respected retail group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in FMCG category management.
• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Detail-oriented with strong time management.
• Ability to manage complexity and drive results collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Analyze industry and consumer trends to guide product strategies.
• Establish long-term partnerships with distributors and wholesalers.
• Source new suppliers aligned with the 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.

Skills

Category management

FMCG

Budgeting

Negotiation

Data analysis

Excel

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 05/01/2026

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 (Frozen Food) to develop and implement strategic plans for Frozen 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 7 years of experience into Category role 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.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Career growth opportunities within a reputed retail group