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About Noon and Noon Business

Noon is dedicated to building an ecosystem of digital products and services that enhance everyday life across the Middle East. The company focuses on delivering fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric solutions, with a mission to deliver to every door daily and redefine technological capabilities in the region. Noon Business is a specialized B2B marketplace designed to assist companies in procuring their recurring business supplies more efficiently and cost-effectively. It applies Noon’s established consumer engine—encompassing selection, pricing, logistics, and experience—to enterprise procurement needs.

The Role of a Category Manager, Noon Business

As a Category Manager for Noon Business in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will be responsible for driving the growth and performance of key product categories. This full-time position involves shaping assortment strategy, managing supplier partnerships, and optimizing pricing and selection. This role presents a significant opportunity to contribute to the foundational development of a new B2B marketplace, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver value for business customers and accelerate category expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and build the initial product assortment for launch.
• Onboard and negotiate terms with key sellers.
• Structure pricing models, quotation frameworks, and margin ladders.
• Acquire and manage anchor B2B customers.
• Provide real market insights to inform product development and operations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in category management or business development.
• Willingness to spend time actively engaging in the market.
• Comfortable operating effectively in environments with minimal predefined structure and high performance expectations.

Desired Attributes

• Bias for Action: Demonstrates initiative and moves forward proactively.
• Commercial Sharpness: Possesses strong instincts regarding category dynamics, buyer behavior, and incentives.
• Resourcefulness: Capable of engaging with customers, resolving issues, and advancing initiatives.
• Ownership Mentality: Operates with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a dynamic environment focused on building and scaling a new B2B marketplace.