Assistant Category Manager
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About the Role
ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS is seeking an Assistant Category Manager / Category Executive in Dubai. The role involves supporting category strategies, managing supplier relationships, inventory planning, promotions, and market analysis.
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Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of category strategies to drive sales, profitability, and market share growth
- Manage product assortments to ensure alignment with customer demand and market trends
- Monitor and analyze category performance metrics including sales, margins, and inventory levels
- Assist in implementing pricing strategies to maintain market competitiveness
- Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and vendors
- Support negotiations on pricing, promotions, and commercial terms
- Assist in maintaining optimal inventory levels to avoid stock shortages and excess inventory
- Collaborate with supply chain teams on demand forecasting and replenishment planning
- Support the planning and execution of promotional campaigns, seasonal offers, and pricing initiatives
- Conduct market research to identify customer preferences, industry trends, and growth opportunities
- Prepare sales, inventory, and promotional performance reports
- Work closely with merchandising, logistics, marketing, and sales teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field
- 1 3 years of experience in Category Management, Merchandising, Buying, Retail Operations, E commerce, or FMCG
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools is preferred
Full Job Posting
Position
- Assistant Category Manager / Category Executive
Key Responsibilities
- Category Management: Support category strategies, manage assortments, monitor performance, assist with pricing
- Supplier & Vendor Management: Build relationships, support negotiations, monitor performance
- Inventory & Demand Planning: Maintain optimal inventory, collaborate on forecasting
- Promotions & Marketing: Support campaigns, coordinate with marketing, manage promotional calendars
- Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Conduct research, monitor competitors
- Reporting & Analytics: Prepare reports, analyze data, provide recommendations
- Cross Functional Collaboration: Work with merchandising, logistics, marketing, and sales teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field
- 1 3 years of experience in Category Management, Merchandising, Buying, Retail Operations, E commerce, or FMCG
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools is preferred
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