About the Import Category Manager Role
Trolley Convenience Store KSA is seeking an experienced Import Category Manager to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires a professional with 5-10 years of experience in managing import categories to drive business growth and profitability.
Category Strategy and Development
The Import Category Manager will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive category strategies. This involves leveraging data-driven analysis of customer demand, market trends, competitor activities, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to achieve sales growth, enhance profitability, increase market share, and facilitate category expansion.
Supplier Relationship and Negotiation Management
A key aspect of this role involves cultivating and managing strategic relationships with international suppliers. The Import Category Manager will lead commercial negotiations, identify and secure sourcing opportunities, monitor supplier performance, and ensure vendor compliance to support overall business objectives and profitability.
Import Operations and Supply Chain Oversight
This position requires diligent management of import planning, forecasting, and logistics coordination. The Import Category Manager will oversee inventory replenishment to ensure consistent product availability, maintain regulatory compliance, manage efficient lead times, and mitigate potential supply chain risks. This includes tracking shipments, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely delivery from foreign suppliers to local markets.
Pricing, Cost Optimization, and Inventory Management
Responsibilities include developing and implementing effective pricing strategies based on market trends and competitor pricing analysis to maximize sales and profitability. The role also involves analyzing cost drivers such as shipping, duties, and taxes to implement strategies for cost efficiency. Furthermore, optimizing inventory levels, forecasting parameters, and stock policies, while managing slow-moving and obsolete inventory, is crucial for improving product availability and stock turnover.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
The Import Category Manager will ensure that all imported products meet established quality standards and comply with relevant regulations. This includes verifying that products adhere to necessary specifications and legal requirements before entering the local market.
