Category Manager - Non Food - Qatar

About the opportunity Role Summary We are looking for a Category Manager - Non Food to join the team in Qatar and focus on growing our own Grocery Store “tMart”, which is the region’s first cloud store concept offering 30-minute delivery of groceries at hypermarket prices. The service has expanded rapidly across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and Iraq! What’s On Your Plate? - Full Ownership over the category management role in terms of Assortments, Pricing, Offers and Supply. - Responsible for monitoring economic performance of the assigned departments /categories across sales, gross margin, profit and loss and consistency with the company's commercial strategy. - Ensuring proper implementation of the commercial strategy and strategic guidelines, including categories plan and pricing strategy. - Providing input to the Ops team flows, adjacencies, tools and templates, fixtures, etc. - Reviewing and resolving any issues with local suppliers. - Assortment: - Ensuring cost efficiency across our consumers that meets their needs/wants. - Defining and maintaining the local assortment and integrating the basic assortment for the department/categories. - Providing regional teams with information regarding products and quantities needed for international and regional contracts. - Selecting local suppliers, negotiating and purchasing in line with expected needs guided by standards such as cost price, discounts, rebates, payment terms, discounts, etc. Price: - Pricing the items based on pricing guidelines and recommended prices for PL/Imported items. - Collecting market prices and conducting country price audits. Promos: - Identifying local promo products and pricing each item and submitting forecasting/relevant reordering information to replenishment. - Developing the country promotion calendar. - Following up and ensuring effective execution of all activities required for each promotional event. - Analysing and providing inputs for more effective promotional activities such as consumer preferences, local competitors and trends. What you need to be successful What Did We Order? - You have at least 5+ years of experience in progressive development and management of multiple product categories, matured by working for large retailers (FMCG), in an international setting. - You have built teams and led cross-functional projects at scale. - You are very detail-oriented, structured and know how to prioritize -- you consider yourself as someone who delivers solutions and not bottlenecks to be solved. - You are willing to do anything necessary for the project to succeed, including working on the warehouse floor when you are short staffed to making a customer delivery, or to take customer calls. No job is too insignificant, no detail is too small for you. - You are able to interact with senior-level executives and can manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders. You are someone energized by the unknown and look forward to learning each day on the job. You have excellent analytical and communication skills, and always like to be hands-on with several tools. - You have excellent analytical and communication skills, and always like to be hands-on with several tools. - Additionally, you have robust interpersonal and intercultural skills. You can inspire several teams and stakeholders to rally behind a mission. - Language skills: Fluent English and Arabic would be highly advantageous. Who we are Talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. What's in it for you Join Our Vibrant Team in Oatar - Where Work Meets Innovation and Fun! - Grow With Us: We're all about growth and recognition, both professionally and personally. Your journey of development starts here. - Diverse & Inclusive: With colleagues from across the globe, our diversity is our strength. Everyone’s welcome in our inclusive environment. - Make a Difference: Join the team behind the fastest-growing online food ordering network. Your work here really counts. - Fun & Community: Our company events, cultural outings, and sports activities aren’t just fun; they’re a way to bond with our amazing team. - Daily Perks: From fresh fruits and coffee in our lounges to wellness rooms, we’ve got perks that make every day better. - Health & Wellness: With sponsored healthcare and gym memberships, we care about your wellbeing.

Minimum 5+ years of experience in progressive development and management of multiple product categories, matured by working for large retailers (FMCG) in an international setting. Proven ability to build teams and lead cross-functional projects at scale. Highly detail-oriented, structured, and able to prioritize; delivers solutions and not bottlenecks. Willing to do anything necessary for project success, including on-site warehouse work or handling customer calls. Able to interact with senior-level executives and manage expectations of multiple stakeholders. Strong analytical and communication skills; hands-on with several tools. Robust interpersonal and intercultural skills with the ability to inspire teams and stakeholders. Fluent English; Arabic would be highly advantageous.

Own category management for non-food in the tMart grocery store, including assortments, pricing, offers, and supply. Monitor economic performance across sales, gross margin, and profit and loss, ensuring alignment with the company’s commercial strategy. Implement the commercial strategy and category guidelines, including category plans and pricing strategy. Contribute to Ops workflows, adjacencies, tools and templates, fixtures, etc. Review and resolve issues with local suppliers. Define and maintain local assortment and integrate basic assortment; inform regional teams about products and quantities for international/regional contracts. Select local suppliers, negotiate and purchase in line with cost price, discounts, rebates, payment terms, and other terms. Price items according to guidelines and recommended prices for PL/imported items; collect market prices and conduct country price audits. Identify local promo products, price items, and submit forecasting/reordering information to replenishment; develop country promotion calendar; ensure effective execution of promotional activities; analyze consumer preferences, local competitors, and trends to inform promotions.