181 Category Manager jobs in Saudi Arabia

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an organization that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the team

Careem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent the way people shop for groceries, pharmacy, and retail products. As a dynamic new vertical within Careem, we are essentially a startup within a startup, poised at the brink of significant growth and innovation in Saudi Arabia. Joining us now means being part of the foundational team that will tackle exciting challenges and drive groundbreaking solutions. Imagine the opportunity to shape the online grocery industry and make a tangible difference in the lives of millions in our region.

What you'll do

1. Collaborate with the General Manager to craft and execute an innovative and customer-centric category strategy tailored to the evolving dynamics of q-commerce and rapid delivery grocery use cases.
2. Own and optimize assortment across multiple food and non-food categories, ensuring our selection reflects customer needs, preferences, and market trends.
3. Leverage deep performance data and insights to guide assortment decisions, introduce high-performing SKUs, and continuously refine our mix to improve conversion and basket size.
4. Identify and source high-potential local and international products through strong supplier partnerships, focusing on availability, uniqueness, and strategic fit.
5. Develop and streamline processes for expanding our range, including regulatory compliance, international sourcing, and logistics coordination.
6. Partner closely with supply chain and store operations to ensure flawless execution and availability across the network.

What you'll need

1. A passion for improving lives through technology, with a customer-obsessed mindset and a desire to build something truly impactful.
2. 6+ years of experience in Buying or Category Management across multiple categories within the Food or FMCG retail sector. Experience in e-commerce or q-commerce is highly valued.
3. A strong understanding of grocery and convenience retail dynamics in Saudi Arabia, including consumer preferences and seasonal trends.
4. A data-first approach to decision-making, with the ability to analyze trends, performance metrics, and assortment gaps to drive results.
5. Experience with international sourcing and navigating regulatory or compliance processes is a strong plus.
6. Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bring others on the journey.
7. Grit, ownership, and a hands-on mentality — you thrive in a fast-paced environment and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full-time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organization dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in the office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 days to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the team

Careem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent the way people shop for groceries, pharmacy, and retail products. As a dynamic new vertical within Careem, we are essentially a startup within a startup, poised at the brink of significant growth and innovation in Saudi Arabia. Joining us now means being part of the foundational team that will tackle exciting challenges and drive groundbreaking solutions. Imagine the opportunity to shape the online grocery industry and make a tangible difference in the lives of millions in our region.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with the General Manager to craft and execute an innovative and customer-centric category strategy tailored to the evolving dynamics of q-commerce and rapid delivery grocery use cases.
• Own and optimize assortment across multiple food and non-food categories, ensuring our selection reflects customer needs, preferences, and market trends.
• Leverage deep performance data and insights to guide assortment decisions, introduce high-performing SKUs, and continuously refine our mix to improve conversion and basket size.
• Identify and source high-potential local and international products through strong supplier partnerships, focusing on availability, uniqueness, and strategic fit.
• Develop and streamline processes for expanding our range, including regulatory compliance, international sourcing, and logistics coordination.
• Partner closely with supply chain and store operations to ensure flawless execution and availability across the network.

What you'll need

• A passion for improving lives through technology, with a customer-obsessed mindset and a desire to build something truly impactful.
• 6+ years of experience in Buying or Category Management across multiple categories within the Food or FMCG retail sector. Experience in e-commerce or q-commerce is highly valued.
• A strong understanding of grocery and convenience retail dynamics in Saudi Arabia, including consumer preferences and seasonal trends.
• A data-first approach to decision-making, with the ability to analyze trends, performance metrics, and assortment gaps to drive results.
• Experience with international sourcing and navigating regulatory or compliance processes is a strong plus.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bring others on the journey.
• Grit, ownership, and a hands-on mentality — you thrive in a fast-paced environment and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves.
  
  

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• 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 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

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Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an organization that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region's best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the team

Careem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent the way people shop for groceries, pharmacy, and retail products. As a dynamic new vertical within Careem, we are essentially a startup within a startup, poised at the brink of significant growth and innovation in Saudi Arabia. Joining us now means being part of the foundational team that will tackle exciting challenges and drive groundbreaking solutions. Imagine the opportunity to shape the online grocery industry and make a tangible difference in the lives of millions in our region.

What you'll do

1. Collaborate with the General Manager to craft and execute an innovative and customer-centric category strategy tailored to the evolving dynamics of q-commerce and rapid delivery grocery use cases.
2. Own and optimize assortment across multiple food and non-food categories, ensuring our selection reflects customer needs, preferences, and market trends.
3. Leverage deep performance data and insights to guide assortment decisions, introduce high-performing SKUs, and continuously refine our mix to improve conversion and basket size.
4. Identify and source high-potential local and international products through strong supplier partnerships, focusing on availability, uniqueness, and strategic fit.
5. Develop and streamline processes for expanding our range, including regulatory compliance, international sourcing, and logistics coordination.
6. Partner closely with supply chain and store operations to ensure flawless execution and availability across the network.

What you'll need

1. A passion for improving lives through technology, with a customer-obsessed mindset and a desire to build something truly impactful.
2. 6+ years of experience in Buying or Category Management across multiple categories within the Food or FMCG retail sector. Experience in e-commerce or q-commerce is highly valued.
3. A strong understanding of grocery and convenience retail dynamics in Saudi Arabia, including consumer preferences and seasonal trends.
4. A data-first approach to decision-making, with the ability to analyze trends, performance metrics, and assortment gaps to drive results.
5. Experience with international sourcing and navigating regulatory or compliance processes is a strong plus.
6. Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bring others on the journey.
7. Grit, ownership, and a hands-on mentality - you thrive in a fast-paced environment and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves.

What we'll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full-time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organization dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in the office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 days to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the team

Careem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent the way people shop for groceries, pharmacy, and retail products. As a dynamic new vertical within Careem, we are essentially a startup within a startup, poised at the brink of significant growth and innovation in Saudi Arabia. Joining us now means being part of the foundational team that will tackle exciting challenges and drive groundbreaking solutions. Imagine the opportunity to shape the online grocery industry and make a tangible difference in the lives of millions in our region.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with the General Manager to craft and execute an innovative and customer-centric category strategy tailored to the evolving dynamics of q-commerce and rapid delivery grocery use cases.
• Own and optimize assortment across multiple food and non-food categories, ensuring our selection reflects customer needs, preferences, and market trends.
• Leverage deep performance data and insights to guide assortment decisions, introduce high-performing SKUs, and continuously refine our mix to improve conversion and basket size.
• Identify and source high-potential local and international products through strong supplier partnerships, focusing on availability, uniqueness, and strategic fit.
• Develop and streamline processes for expanding our range, including regulatory compliance, international sourcing, and logistics coordination.
• Partner closely with supply chain and store operations to ensure flawless execution and availability across the network.

What you'll need

• A passion for improving lives through technology, with a customer-obsessed mindset and a desire to build something truly impactful.
• 6+ years of experience in Buying or Category Management across multiple categories within the Food or FMCG retail sector. Experience in e-commerce or q-commerce is highly valued.
• A strong understanding of grocery and convenience retail dynamics in Saudi Arabia, including consumer preferences and seasonal trends.
• A data-first approach to decision-making, with the ability to analyze trends, performance metrics, and assortment gaps to drive results.
• Experience with international sourcing and navigating regulatory or compliance processes is a strong plus.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bring others on the journey.
• Grit, ownership, and a hands-on mentality — you thrive in a fast-paced environment and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• 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 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.

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Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia for their supermarket division.Our client is looking for a Category Manager to develop and implement strategic plans for product categories, identify market opportunities, and drive business performance through effective category management.Key Responsibilities:- Analyze industry and consumer trends to guide product strategies.- Establish long-term partnerships with distributors and wholesalers.- Source new suppliers aligned with the company's category strategy.- Assist in setting annual budgets, sales targets, and profit margins.- Implement business plans to achieve category performance targets.- Administer pricing to meet margin objectives and monitor product performance.- Develop long-term growth and exit strategies for products.- Foster trust-based relationships with vendors to improve pricing and service quality.- Ensure product availability in line with consumer demand.- Optimize category visibility and positioning in the market.- Track pricing and competition to remain market-relevant.- Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand the product range.- Take full responsibility for category budget and revenue targets.Requirements- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in FMCG.- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.- Strong organizational and analytical skills.- Excellent financial acumen and decision-making ability.- Effective communicator and negotiator.- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).- Detail-oriented with excellent time management.- Ability to manage complexity and drive results collaboratively.Benefits- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives - Career growth opportunities within a reputed retail group- Dynamic work environment

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Food People has partnered with an FMCG manufacturing company to onboard a Senior Category Manager to lead the strategic and marketing development of the category. With a focus on growth, innovation, and excellence across the value chain, this role supports long-term category leadership in the retail space.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end strategy and execution for the category
• Drive volume, gross margin, and market share through consumer insight-led decision-making
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D and innovation to build a product pipeline
• Execute NPD plans and marketing initiatives, ensuring excellence in pricing, promotions, and portfolio
• Manage a team and report to senior leadership
• Support business development efforts by differentiating from competitors with strong brand/category execution
• Key KPIs include: executional excellence, innovation pipeline delivery, NPD contribution to revenue
• Work closely with retail and distribution partners in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
• 10+ years’ experience in Category Management in the GCC market, preferably
• Open to candidates from dairy, bakery, and poultry categories
• Proven track record in category management, brand building, and innovation in retail or food manufacturing
• Ability to work cross-functionally with commercial, R&D, and operations teams
• Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and execution excellence
• GCC experience and Arabic language are a plus

*Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Marketing and Business Development
• Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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Black & Grey HR is partnering with a well-established retail group in Saudi Arabia for their supermarket division.Our client is looking for a Category Manager to develop and implement strategic plans for product categories, identify market opportunities, and drive business performance through effective category management.Key Responsibilities:- Analyze industry and consumer trends to guide product strategies.- Establish long-term partnerships with distributors and wholesalers.- Source new suppliers aligned with the company's category strategy.- Assist in setting annual budgets, sales targets, and profit margins.- Implement business plans to achieve category performance targets.- Administer pricing to meet margin objectives and monitor product performance.- Develop long-term growth and exit strategies for products.- Foster trust-based relationships with vendors to improve pricing and service quality.- Ensure product availability in line with consumer demand.- Optimize category visibility and positioning in the market.- Track pricing and competition to remain market-relevant.- Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand the product range.- Take full responsibility for category budget and revenue targets.Requirements- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in FMCG.- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.- Strong organizational and analytical skills.- Excellent financial acumen and decision-making ability.- Effective communicator and negotiator.- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).- Detail-oriented with excellent time management.- Ability to manage complexity and drive results collaboratively.Benefits- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives - Career growth opportunities within a reputed retail group- Dynamic work environment

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