Category Manager
Job in
Dubai, Dubai, UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2025-12-12
Listing for:
Confidential
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-12
Job specializations:
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Business
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Development, Business Management, Business Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are looking for a Category Manager handling our Seafood Portfolio.
He will be responsible to deliver profitable growth across the designated categories by providing an optimum portfolio range mix, negotiate supplier contracts, monitor the supply and demand planning and advise internal and external stakeholders on the respective categories.
Key accountabilities Category Management & Development- Co-develop the annual plan for the designated categories
- Develop the product portfolio with profitable products based on market insights
- Obtain the needed knowledge related to the category and its key business drivers
- Be the Category Expert and provide the Sales team with specific product knowledge
- Develop a collaborative and long term oriented partnership with suppliers to maximize their support and sustain the business relationship
- Negotiate terms and conditions of supplier contracts and brand support
- Be the company's contact for Suppliers during new launches
- Monitor and discuss price fluctuations with suppliers
- Analyze and monitor the demand planning of the category to ensure optimum inventory levels
- Work closely with the supply and demand planning team to manage ETA's and lead times of orders and shipments
- Control expiries of the designated categories
- Provide reports related to Sales, Profitability and Inventory of the respective category
- Conduct in-depth analysis of category/brand performance by channel and spot key opportunities and risks.
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or related field
- 2-4 years in Purchasing & Category Management or Category Demand Planning experience within the Food service or FMCG industries
- Experience in Food sourcing specifically Seafood is a major plus
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Strong team worker
- Result oriented
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Marketing, Business Development, and Sales
- Food and Beverage Services
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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