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PURCHASING & COMMERCIAL MANAGER Jobs in Doha at Caravane Earth
PURCHASING & COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Thamarat Market & Online Grocery Platform | Doha, Qatar | Full-Time
ABOUT THE ROLE
Thamarat is a modern grocery and retail concept combining premium product selection, technology-driven convenience, and community-based retail — and a platform for activating local producers, farmers and artisans across Qatar. We are seeking a commercially driven Purchasing & Commercial Manager to build the operational backbone of sourcing, inventory, merchandising and B2B sales during our launch and growth phase, while developing the producer ecosystem that gives Thamarat its identity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute procurement strategies; source and negotiate with local suppliers, distributors, FMCG vendors & specialty producers
- Build a dual sourcing model — manage institutional suppliers commercially while developing independent/community producers (small farms, artisans, home-based makers)
- Lead setup of inventory management systems (online, warehouse & retail) — SKU hierarchy, SOPs, replenishment & demand forecasting
- Support online grocery launch: product onboarding, catalog setup, pricing, online merchandising & promotions
- Develop B2B relationships with hotels, cafés, restaurants, offices & institutions; prepare proposals and supply agreements
- Onboard merchants, consignment partners and local/artisan producers — including licensing guidance, packaging & retail-readiness support
- Lead merchandising planning for the physical store — category layout, shelf planning & visual presentation
- Prepare reports on purchasing, inventory, supplier performance, sales & margins; collaborate with Finance, Operations, Marketing & Logistics
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Retail Management or related field
- Experience with ERP/inventory management systems
- 5+ years in purchasing, FMCG/grocery retail, inventory or commercial operations
- Experience working with small-scale or independent producers (preferred)
- Experience launching retail or online grocery operations (highly preferred)
- Qatar/GCC retail market experience preferred
- Strong supplier negotiation & relationship management skills
- Strong analytical, reporting and project management skills
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Entrepreneurial, commercially driven & hands-on
- Relationship-driven, patient & culturally sensitive
- Able to build systems and processes from scratch
- Balances commercial discipline with community impact
- Comfortable managing multiple operational areas at once
Email: [email protected] , WhatsApp Only: 66773942
Build Qatar’s next-generation grocery platform — from sourcing to shelf, farm to market.
Pay: Up to QAR8,500.00 per month
Work Location: In person
Title: PURCHASING & COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Company: Caravane Earth
Location: Doha
