Category Manager (Ready to Eat)

About Nana:Nana is an internet marketplace connecting customers with their favorite grocery stores, pharmacies and specialty stores. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality of online grocery customer experience with a sense of affection, care, and pride. Nana was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia.Highlights:Nana funding: 188M SARCurrent funding stage: Series CNana backed by: STV, MEVP, Wamda Capital, Saudi Venture Capital, Impact46, Watar PartnersDuties and Responsibilities:Monitor and analyse business performance versus business goals (awareness, share, consumer , profitability, etc.) and the competition.Establish performance specifications, cost and price parameters, market applications and sales estimates for the ready to eat category.Bring new business & ready to eat category to the company’s catalogue.Source best suppliers for the ready to eat category. Manage the supply chain of this category before handing it over to Operations team.Design & develop the ready to eat category from scratch (including: Specialized Coffee and its different assortments (Iced/Hot/With flavours), Sandwiches, Salads, Baked Items, Ready Cut fruits, etc.)Increase the revenue for the ready to eat category.Analyse and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.Monitor stock levels in a proactive manner to avoid stock issues / out-of-stock and control stock replenishments for the ready to eat category.Develop metrics to evaluate quality and oversee the evaluation of quality.Examine and test existing contracts.Issue stock allocation per SKU.Monitor items movement and follow up its sales on low / no sales.Prepare daily and weekly orders.Approve issuing claims to suppliers as per the nature of the case.Job Specifications & Requirements:BSc/BA in business administration,Supply Chain, marketing or related field.Minimum 3-5 Yrs Experience in this field.Proven experience as category manager or similar role.Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles.Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.Proficient in MS Office.An analytical mind with a strategic ability.Excellent communication and people skills.