Senior Category Manager.Frozen & Importation 1

Panda Retail Company – Savola Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Retail Company – Savola Group in Jeddah seeks a Senior Category Manager for Fresh Food to lead category strategy, drive sales and margin, and ensure innovative in-store experiences aligned with company goals.

You will analyze market trends, manage assortment and pricing, negotiate supplier terms, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Space & Range, and Marketing to deliver sustained growth. Fluent in Arabic and English with strong negotiations is required.

Qualifications

• Fluent Arabic & English language skills required.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and email software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for Fresh Food to achieve sales, margin, and profitability targets.
• Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
• Plan and manage assortment, pricing, and promotions.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements and trading terms.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Space & Range, and Marketing teams to implement plans.
• Evaluate category performance using sales and profitability reports.
• Lead innovation and product development initiatives.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships.
• Coach and support category and merchandising team members.

Skills

Fluent Arabic & English

Strong negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

To drive the achievement of sales, margin, other income, and total commercial margin targets for the assigned category by defining and executing a customer-focused category strategy that balances financial performance with innovation, differentiation, and high-quality in-store experiences, ensuring sustainable growth and contribution to Panda Retail Company’s overall revenue and profitability objectives

Job Description

Job Purpose

To drive the achievement of sales, margin, other income, and total commercial margin targets for the assigned category by defining and executing a customer-focused category strategy that balances financial performance with innovation, differentiation, and high-quality in-store experiences, ensuring sustainable growth and contribution to Panda Retail Company’s overall revenue and profitability objectives

Key Accountability

• Develop and execute category strategies for Fresh Food to ensure achievement of sales, margin, and profitability targets aligned with company objectives.
• Analyze market trends, customer behaviour, and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and differentiation within the category.
• Plan and manage assortment, pricing, and promotions to ensure alignment with customer preferences and category financial performance.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements and trading terms to ensure optimal cost, margin, and additional income generation for the business.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Space & Range, and Marketing teams to ensure effective implementation of category plans and availability in stores.
• Evaluate category performance using sales, margin, and profitability reports to ensure data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.
• Lead innovation and product development initiatives to ensure introduction of unique, high-quality, and customer-relevant offerings.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships to ensure long-term partnerships that deliver sustainable value and competitive advantage.

Coach and support category and merchandising team members to ensure alignment with strategic goals and build strong category management capability

Skills Description

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Business or Engineering

Experience

7 years’ experience in FMCG environment

Key competencies

Fluent Arabic & English speaker

Knowledge of using Microsoft office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Knowledge of using an e-mail software (Outlook)

Strong negotiations skills