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500 Employees or more · Retail & Wholesale

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Job Description

 

Summary:

 

This is a start-up project to open pilot convenience stores in Riyadh.

As a head of FMCG you will start from base to design a specific product category within our company for “convenience format” stores. This includes designing assortment for "convenience store" setting pricing, and promotions, negotiating with suppliers, leveraging their expertise to secure advantageous terms and maintaining strong supplier relationships. You will also work closely with management to make sure we are aligned with our commercial strategy. This role highly demands a hands-on approach during preparation for pilot stores.

 

Objectives of this role:

 

  • Define category roles and design product category for "Convenience format" stores
  • Setting in-house production process, recipes, ready to eat options and design packaging
  • Analyzing competitor activities, assortment, pricing and promo to make sure our commercial strategy aligned with
  • Having experience for customer behavior and deep product knowledge in KSA market
  • Collaborating with various teams, like commercial consultant, team from partner company
  • Evaluating customer feedback and implementing changes to enhance the overall customer experience and drive customer loyalty.
  • Developing solid relationships with key vendors and suppliers to improve category offerings and negotiate favorable terms
  • Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring favorable terms and conditions to drive cost savings and strengthen supplier relationships.
  • Developing procedures, QA and SOP’s

Skills

  • SA bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience as a category manager in the retail industry in Saudi Arabia.
  • Strong understanding of the Saudi Arabia market and convenience format stores, consumer behavior and retail trends.
  • Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, category management tools and software for data analysis and reporting.
  • Flexibility to adapt to the changing market dynamics, consumer preferences and organizational priorities.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.


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BinDawood Holding (Listed at Tadawul on 21st October 2020 under the symbol of BDH), a retail conglomerate, that focuses on information technology and retail solutions, it capitalizes on investment opportunities, driving long-term growth. Driven by a vision for sustained growth, BinDawood Holding continues to solidify its position as a frontrunner in the retail industry, poised to capitalize on emerging opportunities and deliver exceptional value to stakeholders. BinDawood Holding continues to shape the retail landscape through constant innovation and a steadfast commitment to excellence by operating its business under the brands of BinDawood, Danube, BinDawood Dash, Danube Dash, IACo, and Ykone.

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