Category Head

A leading retail group in Saudi Arabia is hiring a Category Head to report directly to senior executive management.

You'll drive category strategy, buying and merchandise planning across a portfolio of retail categories, with full accountability for revenue, margin and inventory performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Category strategy, budgets and commercial plans tied to the company's growth agenda

• Assortment, pricing, promotions and stock management

• Revenue, gross margin and inventory productivity targets

• Vendor and supplier negotiations and relationships

• Leadership of the category, buying and planning team

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years in category management, buying or merchandise planning, with real leadership scope

• Must have Principal-led retail, brand-owner or large omnichannel experience

• Strong commercial and analytical skills (P&L, budgets, stock turn, working capital)

• Proven track record growing revenue and margin while improving inventory productivity

• Background in lifestyle retail categories (apparel, accessories, leather goods, watches, luggage, toys, homeware, gifting or adjacent lifestyle categories)

• GCC retail experience preferred, especially Saudi Arabia or the UAE