Senior Category Manager - Fresh

What You'll Do:

• Own the profit and loss, consumer experience (quality and packaging) of ultra-fresh (fruits and vegetables, fresh meat) for Careem Groceries.

• Lead procurement, supplier management, quality, and demand management for ultra-fresh categories.

• Be a subject matter expert on sourcing, quality, pricing, and market dynamics of fresh produce.

• Drive operations and category performance through detailed analysis of product assortment, pricing, and consumer behavior.

• Lead the operations and category planning process, identifying growth opportunities and business targets through category, shopper, and market analysis.

• Stay updated on trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes, and the effect of competitors' operations on sales.

• Establish and support the entire supply chain of fresh products to fulfill sales, quality, and margin objectives.

• Review and analyze customer feedback on products, price changes, promotions, and plan actions to improve consumer experience and sales.

What You'll Need:

Successful candidates will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer centricity, and a strong alignment with our core values and purpose.

• 5+ years of experience in procuring and managing the fruits and vegetables category for a large retail player.

• Strong knowledge and experience in sourcing/importing fruits and vegetables globally.

• Strong knowledge of quality standards for fresh produce.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

What we'll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.

• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organization dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.

• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.

• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)

• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.