Category Buyer (E-commerce / B2C)
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About the Role
A leading e-commerce company in Qatar is hiring a Category Buyer to take full commercial ownership of categories including Family & Kids, Lifestyle & Personal Care, and Home. The role involves supplier management, negotiation, driving sales and gross profit, and inventory management.
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Responsibilities
- Onboard and manage relationships with local and international suppliers
- Negotiate competitive commercial terms across different buying structures
- Drive monthly/quarterly Sales and Gross Profit metrics for your categories
- Actively monitor stock turnover and manage ageing/slow moving inventory with aggressive promotional and liquidation strategies
- Partner with digital marketing teams for exclusive brand launches, flash sales, and targeted campaigns
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of buying/procurement experience (E commerce or modern retail background highly preferred)
- Strong MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis)
- Flawless English communication skills
- Arabic language skills (strong plus)
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Job Overview
- A well established and leading E commerce player in Qatar Market is looking to expand their commercial team.
- Are you a data driven negotiator with a passion for retail and e commerce? We are expanding our commercial team and looking for a Category Buyer to take full commercial ownership of a diverse and exciting portfolio of categories.
The Portfolio You Will Manage
- Family & Kids: Mother & Baby, Toddlers, Kids
- Lifestyle & Personal Care: Beauty, Wellness, Women Focused products
- Home: Appliances, Kitchen, Home Decor
Key Responsibilities
- Supplier Relationship: Onboard and manage relationships with both local and international suppliers.
- Negotiation: Negotiate competitive commercial terms across different buying structures.
- KPI: Drive monthly/quarterly Sales and Gross Profit (GP) metrics for your categories.
- Inventory: Actively monitor stock turnover and manage ageing / slow moving inventory with aggressive promotional and liquidation strategies.
- Marketing: Partner with our digital marketing teams to cook up exclusive brand launches, flash sales, and targeted campaigns.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of buying/procurement experience (E commerce or modern retail background is highly preferred).
- Tech Skills: MS Excel skills (you should live and breathe Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis).
- Communication: Flawless English communication skills.
- Bonus Points: Arabic language skills are a strong plus (but not a dealbreaker).
Compensation
- Competitive market standard basic salary + highly lucrative KPI driven incentive structures + standard company benefits.
- Open to candidates on their own / husband’s visa, or the company can provide full visa sponsorship.
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