Overview
Senior Category Manager – Amazon, Hardlines Jobs in Riyāḑ al Khabrā’, Saudi Arabia at Afaq Q Tech General Trading – G11
Position: Senior Category Manager – Amazon, Other Hardlines
Location: Riyāḑ al Khabrā’
Amazon KSA is looking for an Arabic-speaking, smart, enthusiastic, hard-working, and creative Senior Category Manager to join our Amazon Retail business based in Riyadh.
Amazon GCC offers a convenient, safe, and enjoyable online shopping experience through a trusted website featuring over 1,000,000 products from international and local brands at competitive prices.
The Senior Category Manager will be responsible for developing and owning the P&L and strategy for one of Amazon’s large categories in KSA. This role involves driving category growth, managing profitability, and enhancing the customer experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent business judgment, vendor management and negotiation skills, curiosity, and a passion for creating a world-class shopping experience.
The role requires on-ground work and collaboration with cross-functional teams, vendors of all sizes, and effective communication skills to represent Amazon at all levels.
Key job responsibilities
Job Purpose: To be an effective communicator and problem-solver, balancing the needs of Amazon and strategic suppliers.
Job Description:
Maintain data quality for the product catalog.
Build comprehensive brand destinations within Amazon.
Coordinate and create launch plans for new products, brands, and categories.
Manage site placements and promotions, coordinating with suppliers and the event calendar.
Design and execute targeted marketing campaigns in collaboration with the marketing and merchandising teams.
Provide reporting and success metrics for campaigns and activities.
Review sales and key metrics to identify opportunities for sales optimization and customer reach.
Manage inventory levels and inventory health, including forecasting and assortment planning.
Manage supplier engagement and relationships.
Oversee inbound shipments, fill rate, SKUs, operational issues, lead times, and quality.
Responsibility for category KPIs.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
5+ years of experience in account management, project or program management, or buying.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in managing diverse teams and vendor relationships.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
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Title: Senior Category Manager – Amazon, Hardlines
Company: Afaq Q Tech General Trading – G11
Location: Riyāḑ al Khabrā’, Saudi Arabia
Category: Retail (Business Development), Management (Business Development)
