Senior Category Manager — Quick-Commerce Growth Lead

Amazon Thunder; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Anow SA is seeking a senior Category Manager to own end-to-end performance across one or more product categories in Saudi Arabia. You will manage selection, pricing, vendor relationships, and availability, driving commercial outcomes in a fast-moving, startup-like environment within a large organization.

You will lead supplier negotiations, expand the brand base, and coordinate with Operations, Inbound, and Replenishment to ensure in-stock execution. Arabic is a plus; English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
• 5+ years of P&L management and pricing experience
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• 5+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience

Responsibilities

• Own category P&L: GMS, margin, selection breadth, and availability metrics for your categories
• Drive selection expansion — identify entitlement gaps, onboard new brands and vendors, and prioritize the assortment that wins in the 15-min shopping occasion
• Manage vendor relationships: negotiate terms, hold partners accountable on service levels and fill rates, and resolve supply constraints that drive SWOOS
• Partner with Operations, Inbound, and Replenishment teams to translate demand signals into in-stock execution
• Conduct competitive analysis (Ninja, Keeta, Noon, Hungerstation) to identify share-of-shelf gaps and category white space
• Lead commercial moments — Back to School, National Day, Ramadan — with the right selection, inventory depth, and promotional plans
• Work cross-functionally with Core Retail, RVR, and OHL to unlock listings and resolve systemic blockers

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Vendor negotiation

P&L management

Data-driven decision making

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ambiguity navigation

Startup mindset

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing

Job description

Anow SA is seeking a senior Category Manager to own end-to-end performance across one or more product categories in Saudi Arabia. You will manage selection, pricing, vendor relationships, and availability, driving commercial outcomes in a fast-moving, startup-like environment within a large organization.

You will lead supplier negotiations, expand the brand base, and coordinate with Operations, Inbound, and Replenishment to ensure in-stock execution. Arabic is a plus; English fluency is required.