Category Manager

About noon:

noon is the largest e-commerce player in the Middle East and is quickly becoming the go-to platform for all online customer needs. We've built a full-fledged ecosystem of products and services in e-commerce, quick-commerce, food, fintech, grocery, and fashion, and we're just getting started.

We are a team of dynamic professionals who are aggressively ambitious, rapidly scaling, and uniquely positioned to capitalize on the rapid adoption of e-commerce in the Middle East.

We're on an unconventional mission, doing something that has never been done before. We are developing the future of online shopping, and we're looking for top talent to join us on our mission.

What you'll do:

• Manage vendor selection and develop and maintain strong vendor partnerships.
• Monitor industry trends and evaluate competition.
• Attend major markets as feasible and necessary.
• Perform weekly stock and sales analysis to ensure all brands are trending correctly in line with sales plans.
• Review planned deliveries in line with sales targets & percentage mix by category, price level, and stock levels to achieve sales, profitability, and turnover.
• Demonstrate understanding of product and pricing analysis to inform pricing strategy and manage all spend within budgetary requirements.
• Negotiate new & improved working terms with global suppliers to help achieve target margin on all orders up to clearance in line with buying strategy and KPIs.
• Accumulate trend information and maintain market awareness to inform and analyze buying decisions and product performance.
• Coach and inspire junior members of the team.
• Proactively identify strong and weak selling items and report scope for enhancement to the selection strategy accordingly.
• Meet and manage suppliers to build robust and preferential relationships and secure timely delivery of orders.
• Prioritize and secure favorable credit terms with suppliers.
• Ensure timely and accurate replenishment of stock.
• Maximize sales and margins, understanding the price positioning of the products and how the design and specification of the accessories impact the target cost price.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a similar field.
• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Exposure to the eCommerce Industry.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strategic commercial thinker with impressive analytical skills and critical mindset.
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office / Google Suite.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills to drive projects with relevant stakeholders across the organization.

Who will excel:

• People with high standards who understand that hard work matters.
• Relentlessly resourceful individuals who operate with a deep bias for action.
• Those with the courage to be fiercely original.
• Individuals ready to adapt, pivot, and learn.