Category Manager l

Toters is an on-demand e-commerce and delivery platform and operates a service that enables customers to get anything in their city at the highest level of convenience.

At Toters, technology is at the heart of everything we do. We have product teams that are working hard every day to create products that make our customers' lives easier. Our engineers are also continuously creating solutions to make our processes more efficient, all in an effort to get to our customers fast and at the best cost. If you are interested in working in a high growth startup environment, and look to be part of a team that will potentially change the way customers shop in the Middle East, apply now.

A Junior Category Manageris a person who is responsible in building and maintaining strong, long-lasting supplier relationships based on trust and respect. The Junior Category Manager has to clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to upper management.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the lead point of contact for all suppliers, negotiate new contract, and extract up front and back margins

Build and maintain strong, long-lasting supplier relationships based on trust and respect

Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits

Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends

Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to upper management

Devise long-term development strategies for product categories

Foster trust relationships with suppliers to achieve better pricing and quality of services

Prepare reports on positioning of a product category to maximize visibility

Communicating with suppliers to understand their needs and explain product value

Collecting and analyzing data to learn more about consumer behavior and propose ideas to increase revenues

Resolving complaints and preventing additional issues by improving processes

Liaise with the marketing coordinator to determined competitive pricing promotional activities of a product category

Requirements:

Proven work experience as a Category Manager or similar role

Problem solving skills and analytical skills

FMCG experience is preferred

Proven ability to juggle multiple projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail

Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or relevant field