Purchasing & Category Manager – Retail Mall
First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026.
Develop and implement purchasing and category-management strategies aligned with the mall’s sales, profitability, and inventory objectives.
Manage the complete purchasing cycle, including supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, contracting, purchase-order issuance, and delivery follow-up.
Identify and select reliable suppliers based on product quality, competitive pricing, product availability, delivery performance, and commercial terms.
Negotiate purchase prices, payment terms, discounts, rebates, promotional support, compensation, penalties, and annual agreements.
Prepare purchase orders based on sales forecasts, stock levels, consumption rates, supplier lead times, and approved purchasing budgets.
Ensure continuous product availability while maintaining inventory levels within company-approved limits.
Monitor fast-moving, slow-moving, ageing, and obsolete inventory and implement the necessary corrective actions.
Follow up with suppliers to ensure that orders are delivered completely, accurately, and on time.
Resolve delivery shortages, damaged products, quality issues, invoice discrepancies, and other supplier-related problems.
Coordinate with the warehouse, receiving, sales, finance, and mall-management teams to ensure smooth and efficient purchasing operations.
Ensure that received products comply with approved specifications, quality standards, purchase orders, and agreed quantities.
Monitor product-receiving and inspection procedures and address any discrepancies or non-conforming products.
Conduct regular market surveys and competitor analyses covering prices, product assortments, promotional activities, and market trends.
Review product assortments and introduce new products and suppliers based on customer demand and market opportunities.
Achieve monthly targets related to sales, gross margin, inventory turnover, rebates, cost savings, and supplier income.
Plan and coordinate seasonal, monthly, and supplier-funded promotional campaigns.
Review product pricing to maintain market competitiveness while achieving the required gross-profit margins.
Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs such as delivery lead time, order-fill rate, product quality, pricing compliance, and response time.
Review supplier contracts and ensure compliance with agreed prices, payment terms, discounts, specifications, and delivery conditions.
Analyze purchasing and category data and prepare regular management reports covering purchasing volumes, stock availability, supplier performance, cost savings, profit margins, and inventory risks.
Lead, supervise, and develop the purchasing team and assign responsibilities across the mall’s different product categories.
Ensure that all purchasing activities comply with company policies, approved authority levels, and internal-control procedures.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Over 15 years of relevant experience in purchasing and category management, including at least 5 years in a managerial position.
Proven professional experience in the retail sector is mandatory.
Previous experience in the household products and homeware sector is highly preferred, particularly within retail malls, hypermarkets, or retail-store chains.
A strong supplier network and extensive knowledge of the local retail market.
Excellent negotiation, contracting, pricing, supplier-sourcing, and supplier-management skills.
Strong knowledge of product-quality inspection, receiving procedures, product specifications, and the handling of non-conforming deliveries.
Excellent understanding of gross margins, inventory turnover, stock ageing, rebates, purchasing budgets, and cost-saving techniques.
Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent leadership, communication, and team-management capabilities.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good experience with ERP systems.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
Very good command of written and spoken English.
Candidates residing in or near Obour City are preferred.
Having a private car is preferred.