Category Head

A leading retail group in Saudi Arabia is hiring a Category Head to report directly to senior executive management.You'll drive category strategy, buying and merchandise planning across a portfolio of retail categories, with full accountability for revenue, margin and inventory performance.Key responsibilities:

• Category strategy, budgets and commercial plans tied to the company's growth agenda
• Assortment, pricing, promotions and stock management
• Revenue, gross margin and inventory productivity targets
• Vendor and supplier negotiations and relationships
• Leadership of the category, buying and planning teamWhat we're looking for:
• 10+ years in category management, buying or merchandise planning, with real leadership scope
• Must have Principal-led retail, brand-owner or large omnichannel experience
• Strong commercial and analytical skills (P&L, budgets, stock turn, working capital)
• Proven track record growing revenue and margin while improving inventory productivity
• Background in lifestyle retail categories (apparel, accessories, leather goods, watches, luggage, toys, homeware, gifting or adjacent lifestyle categories)
• GCC retail experience preferred, especially Saudi Arabia or the UAE