OTC Category Manager

About the Role

Nahdi Medical Co. is seeking an OTC Category Manager to join their team in Jeddah, Makkah Region. This full-time role supports the Category Head in overseeing the product lifecycle within a specific category, contributing to sales, profitability, and inventory targets. The position requires 2-5 years of experience.

Role Overview

The Category Manager is responsible for assisting in product selection, coordinating with suppliers, managing pricing and promotional activities, and ensuring efficient store fulfillment. This involves operational execution, supplier follow-ups, and performance tracking to achieve category objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies through analysis of sales trends, competitor activities, and customer insights.
• Assist in product selection, listing, and delisting processes based on sales performance and market trends.
• Monitor product performance and propose potential expansions, seeding plans, and liquidation strategies.
• Prepare analysis and supplier proposals to assist in supplier negotiations and contract execution.
• Support Joint Business Planning (JBP) with suppliers to optimize rebates, discounts, and promotional investments.
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations regarding pricing, availability, and stock replenishment.
• Conduct market research to inform pricing and promotional strategies.
• Coordinate promotion calendars, advertising plans, and in-store activations with marketing teams.
• Track promotion effectiveness and report findings to the Category Head for optimization.
• Assist in inventory forecasting and demand planning to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to manage order placement, replenishment, and distribution models.
• Ensure planogram compliance and adherence to agreed-upon category layouts in stores.
• Support finance with cost analysis, margin optimization, and budgeting tasks.
• Liaise with operations to resolve store-level issues related to category availability and placement.
• Provide data-driven insights to marketing for effective consumer engagement strategies.
• Monitor category KPIs, including sales performance, profit margins, and inventory turnover.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to support decision-making for the Category Department Manager.
• Recommend improvements based on data analysis and competitor benchmarking.

Experience Required

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Work Environment

The role primarily involves indoor work (90%) with some outdoor activities (10%). The work schedule is 5 working days per week, with 2 days off. Working hours are from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, including a one-hour break.