FMCG Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Senior Category Manager
Permanent / Full Time
Food People has partnered with a FMCG manufacturing company looking to onboard a Senior Category Manager in their office in Riyadh
- MUST have FMCG product experience
- MUST have category management knowledge
- GCC experience preferable
Food People has partnered with an FMCG manufacturing company to onboard a Senior Category Manager to lead the strategic and marketing development of the category. With a focus on growth, innovation, and excellence across the value chain, this role supports long-term category leadership in the retail space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the end-to-end strategy and execution for the category
- Drive volume, gross margin, and market share through consumer insight-led decision-making
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D and innovation to build a product pipeline
- Execute NPD plans and marketing initiatives, ensuring excellence in pricing, promotions, and portfolio
- Manage a team and report to senior leadership
- Support business development efforts by differentiating from competitors with strong brand/category execution
- Key KPIs include: executional excellence, innovation pipeline delivery, NPD contribution to revenue
- Work closely with retail and distribution partners in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Key Ingredients:
- 10+ years’ experience in Category Management in the GCC market, preferably
- Open to candidates from dairy, bakery, and poultry categories
- Proven track record in category management, brand building, and innovation in retail or food manufacturing
- Ability to work cross-functionally with commercial, R&D, and operations teams
- Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and execution excellence
- GCC experience and Arabic language are a plus
*Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail