Category Specialist - Fresh Food
About this role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Category Specialist to join our Commercial team. The role will support category planning and execution by analyzing commercial performance, managing product lifecycle activities, monitoring pricing and promotions, and maintaining an effective product assortment.
The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and experience in retail, FMCG, e-commerce, buying, merchandising, or category management.
Responsibilities- Analyze category sales, margins, profitability, inventory, customer behavior, and product performance.
- Monitor category KPIs and prepare reports to support commercial decisions.
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify trends, pricing movements, and assortment opportunities.
- Execute category plans in line with the company’s commercial objectives.
- Coordinate new product listings, assortment changes, and product discontinuations.
- Maintain accurate product information, hierarchy, attributes, and master data.
- Monitor product availability and inventory performance to minimize shortages and excess stock.
- Support pricing reviews, promotional planning, and merchandising activities.
- Evaluate promotional performance and recommend improvements.
- Coordinate with suppliers regarding pricing, product information, promotions, and commercial requirements.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Inventory, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Merchandising, and Quality teams.
- Prepare category reports, dashboards, presentations, forecasts, and commercial summaries.
- Maintain pricing files, promotional calendars, and category documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in category management, commercial operations, buying, merchandising, retail, FMCG, e-commerce, or a related commercial role.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret sales, margin, inventory, and customer data.
- Good understanding of category management, product lifecycle, pricing, promotions, and assortment planning.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and business intelligence tools such as Power BI is preferred.
- Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Company at a glance
Born from big dreams in 2022, Riyadh, Ninja quickly leaped from concept to reality, fueled by the trust and loyalty of our vibrant community. From the start, we've been more than a delivery service; we're your go-to Ninjas for everything essential — grocery, bakery, coffee, beauty and hygiene products, and more, all delivered in stealth mode, in less than 30 minutes, thanks to our network of dark-stores and swift last-mile service. Through listening, learning, and relentlessly refining, today Ninja has become a symbol of efficiency and speed.
Craving a delivery service that matches your dynamic lifestyle, available at the swipe of a finger? Enter Ninja. With our app, a world of tens of thousands of products awaits your command, ready to be delivered with an unmatched speed. Whether it's a feast for tonight or the essentials for everyday life, we've got you covered, offering a seamless, hassle-free experience that is as fast as it is reliable.
Ninja's quest did not end in Riyadh. Our operations extended to cover all of Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Eastern Province, Mecca, Madina, Kharj, Tabuk, Hail, Buraidah, and much more); and then beyond Saudi Arabia, we’re bringing Ninja to other GCC countries, like Qatar and Bahrain. This expansion isn't just growth; it's our pledge to provide everyone with Ninja's promise of speed, reliability, and convenience.
With Ninja, every delivery is an adventure, and every order is a mission accomplished. Join us on this exhilarating journey. Download the Ninja App! www.ananinja.com/app
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