Category Management Executive
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About the Role
Careem is seeking a Category Management Executive to support the grocery category team in managing assortment, sourcing, pricing, and promotions. The role involves coordinating with suppliers, tracking category performance, and executing promotions.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Category Manager in executing category strategies aligned with business goals
- Assist in sourcing new products and maintaining the assortment for the category
- Coordinate with suppliers to gather product details, pricing, promotional offers, and manage day to day communication
- Track performance of your category – including sales, pricing, and stock availability – and flag risks or opportunities
- Help plan and execute weekly and monthly promotions in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Ensure accurate and timely listing of products, content, and images on the app in coordination with the content team
- Liaise with the supply chain team to support availability, smooth onboarding of new SKUs, and replenishment cycles
- Conduct market research to identify trends, new product opportunities, and benchmark pricing
- Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and help prepare for periodic business reviews
Requirements
- 2–3 years of experience within a retail or quick/e commerce environment
- Strong understanding of the market in the UAE, including supplier landscape, seasonality, and quality standards
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with a strong commercial mindset
- Detail oriented with solid organizational and time management abilities
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; familiarity with reporting and data tools is a plus
- Strong analytical abilities and understanding of commercial KPIs and category performance metrics
- Passion for grocery retail and a strong desire to build a career in category management
- A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
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About Careem
- Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more.
- Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains and simplified the lives of over 70 million customers.
- Operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries.
About The Team
- The Careem Groceries team is transforming the way people shop for everyday essentials by offering a fast, reliable, and seamless Q commerce experience.
- The Category Management team is responsible for building the right assortment, pricing, and promotions that delight customers while driving business growth.
About The Role
- As a Category Management Executive, you will support the grocery category team in managing assortment, sourcing, pricing, and promotions for the category.
- Ideal for someone passionate about the industry, with strong attention to detail, eager to grow in category management and commercial operations.
What You'll Do
- Support the Category Manager in executing category strategies aligned with business goals.
- Assist in sourcing new products and maintaining the assortment for the category.
- Coordinate with suppliers to gather product details, pricing, promotional offers, and manage day to day communication.
- Track performance of your category – including sales, pricing, and stock availability – and flag risks or opportunities.
- Help plan and execute weekly and monthly promotions in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate and timely listing of products, content, and images on the app in coordination with the content team.
- Liaise with the supply chain team to support availability, smooth onboarding of new SKUs, and replenishment cycles.
- Conduct market research to identify trends, new product opportunities, and benchmark pricing.
- Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and help prepare for periodic business reviews.
What You'll Need
- 2–3 years of experience within a retail or quick/e commerce environment.
- Strong understanding of the market in the UAE, including supplier landscape, seasonality, and quality standards.
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with a strong commercial mindset.
- Detail oriented with solid organizational and time management abilities.
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; familiarity with reporting and data tools is a plus.
- Strong analytical abilities and understanding of commercial KPIs and category performance metrics.
- Passion for grocery retail and a strong desire to build a career in category management.
- A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
What we’ll provide you
- Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
- Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
- Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
- Work remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year.
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.
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