Category Manager

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the team

Careem Grocery is on a mission to reinvent the way people shop for groceries, pharmacy, and retail products. As a dynamic new vertical within Careem, we are essentially a startup within a startup, poised at the brink of significant growth and innovation in Saudi Arabia. Joining us now means being part of the foundational team that will tackle exciting challenges and drive groundbreaking solutions. Imagine the opportunity to shape the online grocery industry and make a tangible difference in the lives of millions in our region.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with the General Manager to craft and execute an innovative and customer-centric category strategy tailored to the evolving dynamics of q-commerce and rapid delivery grocery use cases.
• Own and optimize assortment across multiple food and non-food categories, ensuring our selection reflects customer needs, preferences, and market trends.
• Leverage deep performance data and insights to guide assortment decisions, introduce high-performing SKUs, and continuously refine our mix to improve conversion and basket size.
• Identify and source high-potential local and international products through strong supplier partnerships, focusing on availability, uniqueness, and strategic fit.
• Develop and streamline processes for expanding our range, including regulatory compliance, international sourcing, and logistics coordination.
• Partner closely with supply chain and store operations to ensure flawless execution and availability across the network.

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