Category Manager – Natural Ingredients & Botanical Extracts
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About the Role
Palomba General Trading seeks a Category Manager to manage natural ingredients and botanical extracts in Doha. Requires experience in natural ingredients or international trading, strong analytical skills, and English fluency.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the Natural Ingredients & Botanical Extracts product category
- Identify new suppliers and evaluate innovative natural ingredients for international markets
- Monitor market trends, pricing and competitor activities
- Support supplier qualification and strategic sourcing initiatives
- Collaborate with international customers to understand product requirements and market opportunities
- Prepare product portfolio presentations and commercial documentation
- Coordinate with manufacturers, logistics partners and internal stakeholders
- Support the launch of new ingredients across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and cosmetic sectors
- Represent the company during international trade fairs, supplier meetings and B2B events
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in natural ingredients, botanical extracts, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food ingredients, or international trading
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent English communication skills
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About Us
- Palomba General Trading LLC is an international trading company headquartered in the UAE, connecting manufacturers and customers across the Middle East, Europe and selected global markets.
- Portfolio includes botanical extracts, pharmaceutical ingredients, nutraceutical ingredients, food ingredients, essential oils, natural fragrance solutions and specialty raw materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the Natural Ingredients & Botanical Extracts product category.
- Identify new suppliers and evaluate innovative natural ingredients for international markets.
- Monitor market trends, pricing and competitor activities.
- Support supplier qualification and strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Collaborate with international customers to understand product requirements and market opportunities.
- Prepare product portfolio presentations and commercial documentation.
- Coordinate with manufacturers, logistics partners and internal stakeholders.
- Support the launch of new ingredients across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and cosmetic sectors.
- Represent the company during international trade fairs, supplier meetings and B2B events.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience in natural ingredients, botanical extracts, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food ingredients or international trading is preferred.
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work in an international environment.
- Excellent English communication skills.
- Additional languages are considered an advantage.
We Offer
- Competitive salary package.
- Performance based annual bonus.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual flight ticket.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Exposure to international suppliers and customers.
- Dynamic and multicultural working environment.
Compensation
- QAR 18,000 – 30,000 per month.
- Salary determined according to experience, qualifications and professional achievements.
- Outstanding candidates may receive additional performance incentives.
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