Fresh Food Category Manager (Fruits & Vegetables)

Since launching in Kuwait in 2004, talabat, the leading on-demand food and Q-commerce app for everyday deliveries, has been offering convenience and reliability to its customers. talabat’s local roots run deep, offering a real understanding of the needs of the communities we serve in eight countries across the region.

We harness innovative technology and knowledge to simplify everyday life for our customers, optimize operations for our restaurants and local shops,  and provide our riders with reliable earning opportunities daily.

At talabat, we foster an innovative environment where our talabaty employees can strive to create a positive impact across the region through the use of our platform.

• Lead the sourcing strategy for the fresh-food categories (Fruits & Vegetables)
• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends
• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services
• Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands
• Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility
• Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category
• Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
• Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory
• Assume responsibility of budget development and revenue for category
• lead the category range, pricing, and promotions across the app

• Good experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment
• An understanding of the market and consumer insights and trends
• Must possess a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Preferably have 3-5 years of experience as a Fresh Food Category Manager in a retail environment
• An analytical mind with strategic ability
• Good understanding of numeracy and pricing models