Category Administrator

About the role

The category administrator plays a crucial role in supporting the commercial team by ensuring smooth administrative operations, facilitating communication between departments, external stakeholders, and assisting with the execution of commercial strategies. This role involves managing various tasks related to contracts, supplier relations, inventory management, sales reporting, and assisting in the implementation of commercial plans.

What you'll do

• Assist in coordinating with suppliers to ensure product availability, quality, and competitive pricing.
• Support inventory tracking, order management, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Conduct basic market research to understand pricing trends, customer preferences, and competitor activity.
• Help with data entry, catalog listing/delisting, and category reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve product assortment and overall customer experience.
• Assist in planning promotions and pricing strategies based on market insights and customer feedback.
• Provide administrative support to the category management team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new products and stock availability.

What you'll need

• Office-based role with occasional visits to suppliers or other stakeholders.
• A minimum of 2+ years of experience in the grocery industry, ideally in buying, category management, or a related role.
• Proven experience in negotiating with suppliers, FMCG partners, or brand owners to build strong partnerships.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with a focus on collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Experience in account management or business development is a plus.
• A self-starter attitude with a commitment to excellence, customer centricity, and a solutions-oriented approach.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.

What weu2019ll 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 organisation 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 and 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.